Washington : The US is holding back 800 million dollar military aid to Pak. This was confirmed by senior official of Obama administration. The two countries continue to spar over terrorism issue. The chief of staff of white house, William Daley said, “Been an important ally in the fight on terrorism…now they’ve taken some steps that have given us reason to pause on some of the aid which we’re giving to the military, and we’re trying to work through that.”

The Obama administration follows warning of Hillary clinton that pakistan cannot have a free lunch in terms of aid if it does not meet objectives of US for fight against terrorism.

“It’s a complicated relationship in a very difficult, complicated part of the world. Obviously, there’s still lot of pain that the political system in Pakistan is feeling by virtue of the raid that we did to get Osama Bin Laden, something that the president felt strongly about and we have no regrets over,” said delay who was unapologetic.  The 800 million dollar cut is part of 2 billion assistance program for year 2011. There can be further cuts in case Pakistan remains defiant.

He added, “Until we get through these difficulties, we will hold back some of the money that the American taxpayers have committed to give them.” The curtailing of aid by US reflects Pakistan as an ungrateful ally.