PAK-US Relations

US-PAK Relations
United States of America remains one of the first
countries to have established diplomatic ties with
Pakistan. Although the relationship dates back to
October 20, 1947, it can be extrapolated that the
relations have been based strictly on military and
economic support.

US PAK Relations:1950-1953
Pakistans first prime minister, Liaquat Ali Khan
visited United States to meet president Harry S
Truman.
It is alleged that during PM Khans first visit to
US, president Truman requested Pakistans
premier to let the CIA formulate a base in
Pakistan, strictly to keep an eye on the activities
of Soviet Union

 In 1954, Pakistan signed Mutual Defense

Assistance Agreement with the United States in
May.
Establishment of a Military Assistance Advisory
Group (MAAG) in Rawalpindi.
In 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower requested
prime minister Suhrawardy to lease Peshawar Air
Station to the American Army for keeping an eye on
soviet Union and its ballistic missile program.

1960s
During the decade, the pro-American sentiments in
Western side of Pakistan were at an all time high.
Ayub Khan allowed United States to fly spy mission
to Soviet Union from Pakistans territory.
United States increased the amount of aid to
Pakistan half a billion dollars of which were lost in
1965s Indo-Pakistan war.

1971-1974
During 1971s war, US is speculated to have
provided Pakistan with arms and military aid
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto became president of Pakistan in
1974. Although Bhutto was considered a socialist,
he was a close and respected friend of president
Nixon, which went in Pakistans favour.

1976-1979:
President Jimmy Carter announced to seek a
ban on nuclear weapons.
President Carter and his administration allegedly
threatened Bhutto to disrupt the process of
atomic proliferation and research

1979-1988:
During Zia ul Haqs regime, Pakistan and United
States enjoyed a warm and congenial relationship,
United States granted billions of dollars to Pakistan
in the name of military and economical aid.
In 1987 Pakistan became the second largest
recipient of aid after Israel.

1990s
In 1990, US under the Pressler amendment, imposed
sanctions on Pakistan, as the country by then had lost its
strategic importance in soviet war
1995, Benazir Bhutto visited United States and requested
president Bill Clinton to lift the embargoes on Pakistan and
launch a joint operation to eradicate militancy from the
region.

 In 1998, Prime minister Nawaz Sharif conducted nuclear

test in Balochistan, in retaliation to similar tests conducted
by India. President Clinton imposed sanctions under
Glenn amendment on India as well as Pakistan.
Glenn amendment included suspension of aid, US bank
loans to the governments of India and Pakistan, loans
from international financial institutions, such as the IMF
and World bank.
In July of 1998, US lifted the sanctions on both the
countries for purchasing agricultural products from US
farmers.

Pak US Relations After 9/11

In 2001, after the 9/11 attacks and USs invasion in
various countries to eradicate militancy, Pakistan
became one of the most important strategic allies
for United States.
President Pervez Musharraf confessed that the
country had no option but to support United States
as it had threatened Pakistan of bombing it into
stone age if it did not join the fight against al
Qaeda.

 2003, United States officially forgave $1 billion

loan it had granted to Pakistan in a goodwill
gesture and appreciation for Pakistans
cooperation.
2004, President George Bush officially declared
Pakistan as a non-Nato ally granting it the
authority to purchase strategic and advanced
military equipment.
US army launched drone strikes on the northwestern side of the country. Large civilian deaths
and caused much opposition from Pakistanis.

 2007, A report was issued in which Pakistan was

accused of using aid money provided by US to
Pakistan for its cooperation on war on terror, for
strengthening its defense against India.
In the June of 2008, an air strike by the US Army
killed 11 paramilitary soldiers of Pakistan Army
Frontier Corps, along with eight Taliban. The
strike and deaths instigated a fierce reaction from
Pakistani command calling the act to have shaken
the foundations of mutual trust and cooperation.

 In the beginning of 2011, Raymond Davis, a CIA

agent in Pakistan killed two Pakistani men in
Lahore, claiming that they came to rob him.
In the May of 2011, Osama bin Laden was killed in
an operation conducted by US Navy Seals in
Abbottabad
Pakistani government ordered US army to evacuate
Samsi air base which was being used to launch
offensive on Taliban and militants and also halted
NATO supplies for United Sates.

 Recently, US lawmakers block millions of $ in

proposed payments to Pakistan unless Islamabad
take further action against Haqqani Network.

Comments on Pakistan by U.S.

Pakistan is like a black hole for American aid,
We should cut Pakistan off of every cent because
it has been used for evil purposes, including
killing American troops
Gary Ackerman.

Conclusion
Relationship depends on the convergence of the
national interest of both countries.
The greater the convergence, the stronger with
this relationship be.
US has been using Pakistan as an exit and an
entry to Afghanistan.
US has always used Pakistan to serve its own
interest and whenever its over it left Pakistan
alone, Pakistan needs to reevaluate its
relationship!

 The aid relationship between the united states

and Pakistan has been complicated, and even
dangerous, especially since September 11,
2001.