"Today we can confirm that we are suspending national security assistance only, to Pakistan at this time until the Pakistani government takes decisive action against groups, including the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network. "Pakistan has the ability to get this money back, in the future, but they have to take decisive action. "People have long asked, why don't you do more about Pakistan, and I think this sort of answers that question. Obviously, Pakistan is important, an important relationship to the US, because together we can work hard to combat terrorism. "Pakistan remains an important country in the region and in the world and has historically been a vital partner for the US," the official said.The State Department official defended the decision not to suspend civilian assistance.

Source: Times of India January 05, 2018 01:44 UTC