The Obama Administration should condition further military aid to Pakistan on its progress in uprooting terrorist organizations as it was important to show India it is serious about holding Islamabad accountable for stopping terrorists on its soil,says a top former US diplomat. In an opinion piece published in The Washington Times,former Assistant Secretary of State Kim Holmes suggested that the US should expand cooperation with India on intelligence and homeland security and also step up military cooperation. "Another area where cooperation could be stepped up is on Afghanistan. India is a major donor there,but Pakistani suspicions of its motivations hamper its effectiveness," he said. "One way to assuage Pakistani fears and increase regional cooperation would be to host high-level joint consultations with NATO,India and Pakistan on Afghanistan," he wrote. Most importantly,Holms said the US needs to show India that it is serious about holding Pakistan accountable for stopping terrorists on its territory. "The administration should condition further military aid to Pakistan on its progress in uprooting terrorist organizations inside Pakistan,including in tribal areas," he said.
