$133m cash to Pakistan missing: Lugar

[drona]

$133m cash to Pakistan missing: Lugar

The author of the Kerry-Lugar Bill, Republican Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana has made a startling disclosure that about $133 million given as “cash aid” to Pakistan had not reached the displaced persons (of Swat and Malakand) as intended.

Senator Lugar, raising the issue seriously at the hearing, referred to the US Inspector General’s report for 2009 programme which said $44 million in cash transfer funds had not reached the IDPs.

Likewise, Lugar revealed that staff visits earlier this month found similar concerns exist for $89 million cash transfer programme initiated earlier this year. The senator’s disclosures came just one day after the USAID and the Transparency International Pakistan signed an agreement in Islamabad to monitor the Kerry-Lugar aid.

But the Senator made a surprising remark, which could mean a slowing up of the aid process. He said: “Rushing aid and accelerating programming could inhibit our goals of helping Pakistan achieve a more stable and productive economic situation. The country team should avoid spending for the sake of spending, and make clear to the Pakistani people the planning and organisation that is going on with the government at the federal and provincial levels. This is not a one-sided effort. Pakistan must also initiate and enable cooperation between our two governments to maximize the impact of these resources, as well as to create a sustainable environment for economic development.

Source: Here

OTOH the Defense Minister of Pakistan considers corruption as a 'right'

QUETTA: The Minister of State for Defence, Abdul Qayyum Jatoi, has said that corruption is the right of every individual, SAMAA reported Saturday.

"There should be equality in corruption. All should be given their due share."

Source:Here


My comments:

1. In April,2009 the P. Army announced that it will do Swat operation to get rid of Taliban.
2. Funnily enough, they announced their plans through media many days before. So that all the puppet Taliban leaders could go hide in their caves. (They would later reappear)
3. Pashtun villages were then wiped out using heavy artillery and gunships. Dead corpses were declared to be Taliban terrorists. They were destroying Swat to save it.
4. In order to win the "hearts and minds" of the Pakistanis, US announced Kerry-Lugar funds for development projects.
5. A fractions of these funds have now disappeared into the deep pockets of Pakistan Elite.

This sad sequence of events can be seen repeated all over FATA/PATA wherever the Pak Army does its "operations".

Regards,

[Shehbaz Khan]

Yes Pak Army announced the operation right after the Taliban broke the peace agreement they had with the provincial govt =) And this operation was started because the political government asked Army to do this operation ..

They didn't announce their plans and yes the main Taliban leaders are the production of ISI so may be they are saved for many purposes and may be used later - Agreed .. but why will they still guard Swat so that no wrong person can enter there? :O I don't know :s
They were destroying Swat to save it .. Hmm so was there anyother way to save it and it's people from those barbaric millitants?
Hearts and Minds of Pakistanis what are you saying dear .. Kerry-Lugar Bill was strongly opposed by Pakistan Army, media and a Common man .. The only one who supported it was the Zardari and Company !!
A Fraction I believe that all the funds will disappear if this political set up lives on

[Master Khan]

Lets hope Pashtuns slowly realise that this country is not theirs and they should free themselfs from these pigs

[Shehbaz Khan]

Pashtuns should realize that no body is in their favour .. they should start making themselves better in every field of life

[KhyberKhan]

It's probably in the Pakistan Cricket teams dressing room.

lol

[drona]

Shahbaz,

Yes Pak Army announced the operation right after the Taliban broke the peace agreement they had with the provincial govt

What I don't understand is why was Sufi Mohammad released by government in the first place ? Umm .. he renounced violence ? And the Pak A$$-tablishment believed him ?:roll eyes:

why will they still guard Swat so that no wrong person can enter there? :O I don't know :s

Agreed. But the "wrong person" here doesn't necessary mean Taliban. The Pakistan Army is "protecting" Swat for the same reason that US Army was in occupied Iraq : To muzzle any independent voice that is inimical to the Paki interests. According to some reports, puppet Talibanis have already returned.

Fraction I believe that all the funds will disappear if this political set up lives on

Yes. With the blessings of Army.

Pakistan Army has ruled Paksitan since Mr. Jinnah died. When the conditions were favorable they did front seat driving (Ayub, Yahya, Zia,Musharraff), and during the bad times they indulged in back seat driving; with the tacit support from Punjabi/Sindhi Feudal class and Mohajir Bureaucracy.

[Talal]

Just a lil correction there that's 'Ex-Defence Minister' now ..Yeah that's right but I hear Kalmadi is still hanging around anyways no matter..Corruption is ofcourse rampant in Pakistan, why do you think we are in this mess ? And 133mills is just tip of the Ice Berg but we have a judicial system that is efficient and getting stronger by the day..10 years ago no one would have even touched Jatoi for making these comments, today atleast we have the strength to eradicate these tumours..In time as these institutions grow stronger we shall see a for better degree of check and balance

But rest assured there are tight checks on wherever the money goes, but that exactly isn't an easy task when you have a guy like Zardari in charge and whom you have to put up with for the sake of democrazy

[drona]

Talal,
1. I agree that India is mired with corruption . But then how is that relevant to Pashtuns living in Pakistan ?
2. I hate to repeat myself , but Political class in Pakistan are puppets of Army since its independence. They have tried to break out of the shackles imposed by the Army, but have never succeeded. Maybe you should watch this Najam Sethi interview, Pakistan: A National Security State. Watch all twelve parts hosted on YouTube.
YouTube - Sethi: Pak National Security State -1/12

[Talal]

1. And how is your postage cheap pictures of kayani and petreaus relevant to you ? Or for that matter your obsession with creating threads about Pakistani Army ? Preaching to the choir are we but really you are milking the anti-Pakistan sentiments on this site to the point where they are becoming an over-kill

2. Pakistan Army really has a prime opportunity now to boot zardari but no they are sticking to their job and despite repeated calls from the 'politicians' they are content with safeguarding the borders .. The incompetence of our governing institutions was the sole reason for the army to move in time and again but you don't see that happening anymore do you ? No because these institutions are stronger now than they ever were ..And that is the reason why I believe we are moving in the right direction.

[Shehbaz Khan]

Pakistan is not for Pashtoons is the greatest miss repeated here on this website and by people who like to blame others for their own mistakes !! Is Sufi Muhammad A Pakhtun Or Not? Why is he fulfilling other people's agenda? Mong wali domra zar kharsego?

Sufi Muhammad was released by the political govt because it wanted to have a peace deal with the militants. Because they wanted to solve the problem through dialogue but when it failed .. Force needed to be used !!

To muzzle any voice that is against Pakistan's interest .. This is what every patriotic Pakistani should do Isn't it right? :s

LOL with the blessing of Army.. How? I had said that Army was the first one to speak against the bill than how is Army responsible for eating all this ****? And if I allow you to bribe I am also responsible it's because the political class is entirely corrupt .. And yes We need a change here

[Talal]

Pakistani Army has ruined the lives of thousands of Pashtuns.

The biggest army of Pashtuns is Oak Army. Make a poll. This site has almost a thousand Pakistanis.

And Pakistan has almost 166 million Pakistan, over 28 million of them being Pashtun .. We should invite them all to poll yes ?

[Shehbaz Khan]

Actually many of Pashtuns from KPK don't want to join this site because of the vary same thing the hatred towards Pakistan .. Everything has a limit .. !!

Manana ... People laughing at Zardari needs to look at Karzai and people laughing at Pak Army needs to look at the fact that this vary same Army is gonna train their soldiers for them !!

[drona]

Talal,

Or for that matter your obsession with creating threads about Pakistani Army ? Preaching to the choir are we but really you are milking the anti-Pakistan sentiments on this site to the point where they are becoming an over-kill

I am nobody to preach to the choir. There are more intelligent, articulate and eloquent members than me on this site. I am here to give an Indian perspective of an entity, which has been a nuisance to the people of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan: Pakistan Army.

By PA, I refer , not to the regular soldiers, but to the generals and corps(e) commanders who cynically use their own people to maintain their ( and the "Establishment's") hegemony over the Pakistani State. For this purpose, they have made all Pakistani institutions completely dependent and subservient to themselves. My posts are directed at people like you who have grown up thinking of these people as angels rather than the scoundrels that they really are.

2. Pakistan Army really has a prime opportunity now to boot zardari but no they are sticking to their job and despite repeated calls from the 'politicians' they are content with safeguarding the borders .. The incompetence of our governing institutions was the sole reason for the army to move in time and again but you don't see that happening anymore do you ? No because these institutions are stronger now than they ever were ..And that is the reason why I believe we are moving in the right direction.

No. Read your own history. The last two dictators usurped political power not because the nation was in peril (like presently it is) but because their own interests were threatened. Please watch the Najam Sethi interview that I have posted (all 12 parts) when you have time.

Presently Kayani is not taking over, as he knows that Zardari is a convenient whipping boy. The country *really* is in shambles and he would hate to be in the hot seat and take the blame for all that is going wrong. Besides the flow of $$ and military toys from US will also stop as the US government and public opinion favors the appearance of democracy in Pakistan.

Regards,
Drona

[Shehbaz Khan]

Favors the appearance of democracy .. Pure **** .. US favors their puppets and that's it .. US was favoring Musharraf was he democratic?
Talal is right in saying that Army is having a chance to overtake still its not doing it .. And is sticking to it's job so we need to give them (Army) due credit for that .. Manana =)