US dangles conditional aid to Pakistan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US could consider ending a suspension of security assistance to Pakistan, if it takes “decisive and sustained” actions against terrorist groups in the country, the State Department’s No. 2 official said on Tuesday. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The US last month said it was suspending at least $900 million in security assistance to Pakistan until it takes action against the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network terrorists group.