Hey, Attorney General Holder, Why Don't You Investigate Pakistan?
By Kerry Patton
Published May 10, 2011
| FoxNews.com
While Attorney General Eric Holder and many others may believe enhanced interrogation techniques immoral, illegal, or simply wrong, there are plenty of other situations needing to be investigated—instead of our methods for eliciting information from our enemy.
In fact, if Mr. Holder is truly adamant about doing our country any good, maybe he needs to investigate our foreign aid to Pakistan. Here are some things to think about for a legitimate U.S.-led investigation into foreign aid worthy of U.S. tax payer dollars.
It is known that opposition groups throughout Afghanistan and Pakistan are not carrying out terrorist activities for free. Each attack these groups perform costs money. And while some people might believe these activities are inexpensive, they offer big bucks to those involved when compared to other legitimate occupations in the region.
According to former Taliban members who claim to have gone legit, the opposition is paid handsomely. Supposedly, a Taliban member is paid approximately $400 a month (that’s U.S. dollars). That doesn't sound like much but when that number is compared to an Afghan National Police (ANP) Officer, it's a lot. An ANP member receives approximately $100 per month and their Sergeants and Captains obtain approximately $200 per month—half of what the Taliban makes.
