Japan, U.S. pledge up to $1 billion each to Pakistan at donor talks

Friday 17th April, 01:10 PM JST

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michaelkane at 11:15 PM JST - 17th April

To mareo, good point and I think the job issue should be dealt for the whole world where people can also afford a small house and not just limited to America and Japan. You do know America is trying Chinese investments for long term basis (in Trillions) so $5b out of these Trillions is not a bad deal specially when multiple countries are contributing. Its only giving another small country a chance to self-develop. Btw, I am 30 years old and I care more about the forgotten people.
OssanAmerica at 12:14 AM JST - 18th April

Here is yet ANOTHER example of them throwing money away, but this time >it's not in any way helpful except to a government that aids the >Taliban, and Japan's not going to get a whole lot of praise for it (for >which they'll complain later). Good job, Japan! Hope people remember hand-outs like this when the taxes >get jacked up again.

Now that the article has been amended to include Japan AND the United States the above seems pretty silly doesn't it?
shanabelle at 12:40 AM JST - 18th April

I would not give Pakistan a cent! Not when it is hurtling down a road towards religious fanaticism and dogma-based law....Pakistan has failed to become the nation it promised to be at independence. Another Islamic basket-case! Do not feed!
Kaisern at 12:44 AM JST - 18th April

Fight against terrorism is not Pakistan's war. Its American war so America and his allies should pay for it, why Pakistan? Whereas Pakistan already have lost its $37 b in this war. Pakistan cannot afford more. If America and his allies dont pay for it, then Pakistan wount fight more as Pakistan doesnt have threat from terrorists, But only America and his Allies have.
nedinjapan at 01:11 AM JST - 18th April

They could spend this money for education of people in Pakistan. But instead it will be used for the corrupt and useless military chiefs and intelligence service. Who is fighting extremism in Pakistan?! How can you fight it when people are being brainwashed by crazy masters of the Taliban?
Den Den at 01:42 AM JST - 18th April

It is the Taliban that really need this money, not corrupt politicians. This can create jobs for them, allow education, increase their standard of living and bring them closer to the 21st century. To remove the extreme contrast in society will bring peoples together so we can all co-exist in peace.
Midnightpromise at 03:01 AM JST - 18th April

Why? Tell them to divert some of their nuclear weapon funds to help their people perhaps?
Netgaijin at 03:18 AM JST - 18th April

Kaisern at 12:44 AM JST - 18th April Fight against terrorism is not Pakistan's war. Its American war so America and his allies should pay for it, why Pakistan?

Yes, its not Pakistan's war. Why should Pakistan pay for something that is actually 'Made in Pakistan'? Why? Its American war, because America has to pay for the the war that developed in a country far away killing not only Americans but people around the world, including Pakistanis.
Netgaijin at 04:04 AM JST - 18th April

And that's it, right?
rogerbentham at 04:50 AM JST - 18th April

finally japan is doing what america tells it to do. good.
Haruhide at 08:23 AM JST - 19th April

I think Pakistan has been given a bigger task then they could handle, i think the pressure of america and the big responsibility of stabilizing not only pakistan but Afghanistan aswell.

pakistan is a very young nation and very poor one too, i think japan has finally took the lead and provided help to a nation who is fighting a full waged war on terror against terrorism breeding inside the country.

poverty is a huge cause in Taliban insurgency and recruitment of extremists, the people have no where to look, but if pakistan can use this money and provide safety and shelter it can improve the confidence of the people to believe in the pakistani government.

This is not an islamic war and is not for an islamic cause, the taliban and al-qaeda are a bunch of nutcases greedy for land and money.
Haruhide at 08:35 AM JST - 19th April

I would not give Pakistan a cent! Not when it is hurtling down a road towards religious fanaticism and dogma-based law.

you wouldnt, but thats difference between you and our Prime Minister Taro Aso, Pakistan is loosing billions in this war and it is a country full of poverty.

This is first type of conference for pakistan and for japan to take the lead shows a sign of awareness and support japan has for Pakistan knowing how important it is to stabilize the nation, Pakistan is the only real Allie against terrorism in south asia and it is USA's job to help pakistan since what was once a proxy war for america has now become a full waged war.
rogerbentham at 10:20 AM JST - 19th April

war? america has already won.
WilliB at 05:51 PM JST - 20th April

Maryhinge:

" Why do I keep thinking this money will aid terror? "

Because it will. Pakistan´s military has diverted ressources to help the jihadists for a long time, and why shouldn´t it? It is riddled with jihadists, and since islam is written into Pakistans constitution, moderates have no intellectual platform to oppose the islamists.
WilliB at 05:53 PM JST - 20th April

Haruhide:

" provided help to a nation who is fighting a full waged war on terror against terrorism breeding inside the country. "

Yeah, right. Fighting a war on terror by ceding North Waziristan and the Svat valley to the Taliban... who are already in the process of taking over the next valley over.

Just the way to "fight against terrorism", groan...