August 16, 2026 12:00 PM
Starving citizens, rich Generals: U.S. exposes Pakistan
A sharp U.S. diplomatic move by the U.S. targets Pakistan's most powerful institution -- the military. The U.S. has formally asked Pakistan to subject its massive military and intelligence budgets to civilian and parliamentary oversight. The direct request appears in the newly released U.S. State Department's Fiscal Transparency Report. The section containing references to Pakistan explicitly flags deep opacity within Pakistan's defence sector. It reads: "The military and intelligence budgets w...