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US plans punitive action on Pakistan:
A far-reaching legislation has been introduced in the US Congress that would deduct $50 million from the aid to Islamabad for every American killed by terrorists operating from the safe havens in Pakistan with the "support" of ISI. Ref. Source 9
U.S. Slashes Pakistan aid over jailing of 'bin Laden doctor':
A Senate panel expressed its outrage over Pakistan's conviction of a doctor who helped the United States track down Osama bin Laden, voting to cut aid to Islamabad by $33 million - $1 million for every year of the physician's 33-year sentence for high treason. Ref. Source 9
CIA gets nod to step up drone strikes in Pakistan:
Expressing both public and private frustration with Pakistan, the Obama administration has unleashed the CIA to resume an aggressive campaign of drone strikes in Pakistani territory over the last few weeks, approving strikes that might have been vetoed in the past for fear of angering Islamabad. Ref. Source 5
US 'soft apology' on cards, Pakistan may reopen Nato supply route:
Pakistan is expected to reopen the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation supply line anytime now, as the United States has agreed to tender an apology in 'soft words' over the Salala checkpost incident, reports Tahir Ali Ref. Source 7
Ties in turmoil, US holds up Pak payments:
The US has held up a reimbursement of $400 million spent by Pakistan on the war against terror due to the strained relationship between the two countries, adding to the worries of financial managers in Islamabad, a media report said on Monday. Ref. Source 5
3 in 4 Pakistanis now consider US an enemy as resentment grows:
Approximately 4 in 10 Pakistanis believe that US military and financial aid is having a negative impact on their country; only 1 in 10 believes the impact has been positive. Ref. Source 2