Why is Trump targeting Pakistan? US cuts security aid to Islamabad over terror groups

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  • 6 years ago
The U.S. State Department said on Thursday (4 January) it was suspending security assistance to Pakistan until Islamabad takes action against the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network, which Washington believes is destabilizing the region.

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