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ISLAMABAD, July 13 (KUNA) - Pakistani Prime Minister on Wednesday --
expressing concern over the US decision to cut military aid to the country --
said that it will affect the ongoing fight against terrorism.
The United States on Monday announced its plan to suspend around USD 800
million in military aid to Pakistan.
Addressing a press conference in Southwestern Baluchistan province, Prime
Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Gilani said he was worried about the US
decision.
"Though this is our own war, we are fighting the war for the entire world,
for the peace and prosperity and progress of the whole world", said the
Premier, adding, "We are concerned over this issue of aid because we are in
the middle of the war against terrorism and extremism".
The remarks of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani came as General Shuja
Pasha, head of Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), headed to the United States
to discuss matters related to intelligence sharing and, apparently, the cut in
aid as well. (end)
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