U.S. Seeks $750 Million To Develop Pakistan Border Areas
March 15, 2007
Richard Boucher speaking in Islamabad today (epa)
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Richard Boucher told journalists in Islamabad that the U.S. administration will seek the approval of the U.S. Congress for the extra aid.
Al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters are thought to have strong support in Pakistan's semi-autonomous tribal areas near the Afghan border.
(Reuters)