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  • Islamabad, June 25, 2009 – U.S. National Security Advisor General James L. Jones USMC (Retired) examines the Holy Quran during his visit to the Faisal Mosque. U.S. National Security Advisor Visits Pakistan

    National Security Advisor (NSA) General James L. Jones USMC (Retired) completed two days of scheduled meetings with Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership that focused on implementing President Obama’s comprehensive regional engagement strategy while strengthening the U.S. – Pakistan bilateral relationship.

  • Islamabad, June 20, 2009 - Brigadier Omar Hayat of the Pakistani Army accepts delivery of six water trucks provided by the U.S. government. U.S. Provides Water Trucks to Pakistan Military

    In response to a request from the government of Pakistan, the United States provided six water trucks to the Pakistani Army today. The trucks, each with a 4500-liter capacity and pumping unit, are intended to assist the distribution of water to various displaced persons camps operated by the government.

  • Swabi, June 17’09 - U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson delivers school supplies for more than 500 displaced children during her visit to the Anbar Elementary College Camp in Swabi District, where approximately 2,500 displaced persons are currently residing Supplies For Displaced Children In Swabi District

    U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson visited the Anbar Elementary College Camp in Swabi District, where approximately 2,500 displaced persons are currently residing. During her visit, the Ambassador delivered school supplies for more than 500 displaced children receiving instruction at the school. Included in ...

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Islamabad, June 12, 2009 - U.S. and Pakistani prosecutors address participants from the Punjab Public Prosecution Department at the Federal Judicial Academy (FJA).

U.S. Provides Training for Pakistani Prosecutors
The U.S. Department of Justice in cooperation with the Punjab Public Prosecution Department and the Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) conducted a week-long workshop designed to provide professional training for Pakistani prosecutors in the area of courtroom advocacy.

Rawalpindi, June 10, 2009 - American and Pakistani military members work with contractors to offload an MI-17 helicopter from a cargo aircraft at Chaklala Airbase Wednesday.

United States Provides MI-17 Cargo Helicopters To Pakistan Military
In response to a request from the government of Pakistan, the United States delivered four MI-17 cargo helicopters to the Pakistani Army. The additional helicopters are meant to enhance Pakistan's capabilities in current operations against militant extremists, and its efforts to care for hundreds...

Swabi, May 28, 2009 – U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson observes the opening of boxes containing relief goods at the Yar Hussain Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Swabi.

$26.6 Million Donation to U.N. World Food Program (WFP)
During a visit to the Yar Hussain internally displaced persons (IDP) camp, U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson announced a $26.6 million award to the UN's World Food Program funding urgent humanitarian relief efforts. The donation is for the local purchase and distribution of food commodities.

Ambassador Richard Holbrooke announces additional $200 million an IDP assistance.

U.S. Set to Provide Additional $200 million in IDP Humanitarian Assistance
The U.S. government is set to provide an additional $200 million in urgent humanitarian assistance to aid internally displaced persons (IDPs) in North West Frontier Province. The assistance, announced by Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Richard Holbrooke upon his arrival in Islamabad today, will be used to ...

Islamabad, May 26, 2009 – Members of the Pakistani Army work with Americans and contractors to receive a delivery of equipment to Chaklala Airbase May 26 as part of an effort to provide 50 air conditioned tents to camps for internally displaced personnel.

U.S. Provides Urgently Needed Air-Conditioned Tents, Electrical Generators
More urgently needed U.S. relief supplies earmarked for those displaced by Pakistan's ongoing military operations against extremists were turned over to Pakistani officials at Chaklala Air Base near Islamabad. The shipment of 50 air conditioning units, 25 power generators, and associated electrical distribution hardware ...