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US says Pak playing double game, asks it to fight terror if it wants aid

Islamabad's relations with Washington have been strained for years over Pakistan's alleged support for Haqqani network militants, who are allied with the Afghan Taliban

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The United States accused Pakistan on Tuesday of playing a “double game” on fighting terrorism and warned Islamabad it would have to do more if it wanted to maintain US aid.

The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 1, 2018
“They can do more to stop terrorism

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