Author: PTI
Publication: The Times of India
Date: October 2, 2002
Washington: Observing that some
of the "worst schools for terrorism and religious extremism" exist in Pakistan,
Washington has assured Islamabad of economy assistance required to defeat
terrorists.
Pakistan needs economic assistance
to defeat terrorists who use the country as hub, deputy defence secretary
Paul Wolfowitz told the inaugural session of the US Pakistan business council
in Washington on Monday
Stating that the Bush administration
valued the help provided by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to fight
terrorism, he, however, said that "unfortunately, today some of the worst
schools for terrorism and religious extremism are in Pakistan."
Emphasising that terrorism cannot
be fought without economic prosperity Mr Wolfowitz assured Pakistan that
the Bush administration would help "in this enormous task."
He said so far US has given $670
million to Pakistan to compensate for the expenses incurred in the war
against terror.
