Dear Editor:
Stemming from bin Laden's death are a plethora of renewed policy debates, one of which being the U.S.'s association with Pakistan. U.S. intelligence dating back to August 2010 led the SEALs to bin Laden's hideout in the Pakistani military's backyard. Less than an hour away from Pakistani military, it has evaded investigation by Pakistani officials, supposedly elite, especially on their home turf.
Though polls by Pew Research Center show that bin Laden's popularity in the Middle East has steadily waned, it appears he still has some ties. It also appears that the popularity of bribes has not declined. In efforts to give Pakistan a reasonable benefit of the doubt, one could suppose that the conspicuousness of a wall surrounded house could be overshadowed by the constant terrorist activity in the tumultuous nation.
However, Pakistan's loyalty still remains legitimately in question. Regarding the fact that Yousuf Raza Gilani, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, denied the claim that the world's most wanted fugitive was harbored in his country, the careful analysis of his administration's choices is not impetuous at this point.
The proposition of withholding U.S. foreign aid to Pakistan has been introduced by several congressmen. Inquiring on the validity of Pakistan receiving aid from a country that currently borrows 40 cents of every dollar is reasonable.
Pakistan's immunity to the tightening fiscal belt on an indulgent budget should be considered being subjected to the red ink of conservatives who are striving to eliminate unnecessary spending.
Additionally, America's gain from providing assistance to Pakistan needs to be scrutinized and defined thoroughly.
Does a country whose loyalty has appeared to be revealed meaningless by a recent turn of events deserve charity? Or is a country filled with nuclear arsenals dangerously close to the hands of terrorists and is in an important strategic proximity to Taliban strongholds entitled to a slice of America's shrinking budget pie? Is America giving justifiable aid or just trying to stymie acts of terrorism with payoffs? Lawmakers need to debate the significance of this as well as America's alliance with Pakistan and its role as the so-called "world's police."
Unfortunately, genuine American dollars, not the ones borrowed from the Chinese, are in short supply and need to be handled with care for future generations.
Hopefully, the death of an outstanding evil figure will help America determine its place in the world and its duties as a warrior against terrorism.
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