There is an alternative,though.US can save its money.
USA should let Pakistan extricate itself from supporting the US war in Afghanistan,the reactionary extremism and terrorism in Pakistan would die and USA would not have to pay anything.
Pakistan has suffered thousands times more in men and material,than USA did as a result of and since 9/11.
One cannot build a country by getting aides. One does not get rich by asking for alms. Pakistan can get far ahead economically on its own,if Pakistan had peace and security.Pakistan would not be pre-occupied in setting aside its time and meagre resources in fighting an unintended war within its borders.
Pakistan is losing a lot more than what it is getting,inspite of all the bargaining or negotiating skills.
Pakistan did not ask for this war.It was USA which dragged Pakistan into this hasty,ill conceived war.
Invading an independent country to control handful of exttremists was not such a great idea to begin with.
The US is just paying the price for its folly.
I personally believe that Pakistan should tell USA to keep its aide and let Pakistan get out of this quigmire, otherwise 50 years from now , Pakistan will be still fighting this curse.
