Pakistan disappointed by Trump's aid freeze but says it will continue fight against terrorism
by Shashank Bengali and Aoun Sahi, Los Angeles Times
Jan 05, 2018
3 minutes
ISLAMABAD - A day after President Donald Trump suspended security assistance to Pakistan following a series of threats, the Islamabad government called the decision "counterproductive" but said it would continue to fight terrorism and seek cooperation with the United States.
"We are determined to continue to do all it takes to secure the lives of our citizens and broader stability in the region," read a statement from Pakistan's foreign office.
Pakistan touted its role in fighting al-Qaida and routing militants from its tribal regions
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