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Republican lawmaker proposed to decrease monetary help by $2b.

One person questioned why the US gives aid to countries that "waste it", citing Pakistan's example.

Study takes comprehensive look at loss of life, dollars; war dead estimated at 224,000 to 258,000.

Key issue in CRS report is the conditions on the aid, applicable on security related assistance, arms transfers.

It remains to be seen how the resource gap resulting from the rejection of American assistance will be filled.

American assistance to Pakistan is overestimated, as press does not distinguish commitments from disbursements.

India has denounced US military aid to Pakistan which it says is being used by Islamabad against Indian interests.

Rumsfeld says aid reduction may harm Pak-US relationship.

The Chinese promise of eternal friendship is predicated on Pakistan putting its own house in order.

Punjab Law minister says aid agreements cancelled in in protest over the secret raid that killed Osama bin Laden.