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Monday, February 1, 2010

Obama proposes $1.2 bln to aid Pakistani military


Updated at: 2122 PST, Monday, February 01, 2010

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday proposed $1.2 billion in funding next year to help train and equip Pakistani security forces to fight Taliban militants.Created by Congress last year, the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund set aside some $700 million in 2009 to train and equip the country's army and other security forces.

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