Pentagon plans aid mission to Pakistan

E-Paper | October 02, 2026

Pentagon plans aid mission to Pakistan

AFP Published September 3, 2022

WASHINGTON: The United States is conducting a military aid mission to flood-devastated Pakistan, the US armed forces’ Central Command said Friday.

“CENTCOM is sending an assessment team to Islamabad to determine what potential support DoD (the US Department of Defense) can provide... as part of the United States’ assistance to the flooding crisis in Pakistan,” spokesman Colonel Joe Buccino said in a statement.

The decision followed a phone conversation on Thursday between CENTCOM commander General Erik Kurilla and Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, the spokesman said.

The US is the top arms supplier to Pakistan’s military, but relations between the two countries are often rocky.

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M. Emad

Sep 03, 2022 11:48am

There is no free lunch. Possibly payment for allowing airspace to kill Zawhiri. Like the old saying goes “You scratch my back I scratch yours”

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Sep 03, 2022 02:38pm

Why can't they send their support through U.S. Department of State rather than U.S. Department of Defense?

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Pakistani

Sep 03, 2022 02:44pm

Where is pakistan deeper than ocean friend China?? It is always and will be always US to Pakistan’s rescue in trouble times not China.

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Salman

Sep 03, 2022 02:47pm

The aid disbursement should given to handled by pentagon.

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DO MORE

Sep 03, 2022 03:10pm

What's the Pentagon got to do with it. Surely a civic department should be helping instead.

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Zelfour ali

Sep 03, 2022 03:14pm

Whats CENTCOM got to do with humanitarian aid assistance.. looks like more bullying by the Americans

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Sep 03, 2022 03:20pm

What does centcom or pentagon have to do with natural disaster relief activities?? If US wants to help it should be through civilian networks and USAID. This is highly dubious.

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Quetta Kettli

Sep 03, 2022 04:04pm

Thank You, USA.

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Abbotabadi

Sep 03, 2022 04:05pm

@DO MORE, Just receive the help and be thankful.

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N Godse

Sep 03, 2022 04:12pm

@DO MORE, military everywhere is intrusive …. Even in so called democracies … but more subtle.. no coups

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A shah

Sep 03, 2022 04:17pm

It shows who Pakistans real friends are. The silence from OIC and Iron Brother is deafening

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Sep 03, 2022 04:17pm

Pak says absolutely not and rejects it

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Anwar

Sep 03, 2022 04:22pm

Ask for f16 and spares for flood victims..just sayin!!!

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Akram

Sep 03, 2022 04:41pm

@Pakistani, Chinese planes carrying aid were the first to arrive. Followed by UAE and Turkey

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Dr. Master Baitor.

Sep 03, 2022 04:50pm

They are scouting for a base.

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Abha Singh

Sep 03, 2022 04:53pm

Those daily decrying American Conspiracy should proclaim that they will not Accept, Touch or Use the American Alms in Cash, Kind or Services. ... But they will not, because they are in deep denial.

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Aamir

Sep 03, 2022 05:12pm

Why is China not helping? Weren't they the all weather friends? Don't see them in this deluge.

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Skeptic 2

Sep 03, 2022 05:16pm

A deal probably has been cut by American and Pakistani militaries. Use of air base in return for aid. Otherwise, why is the American military sending the assessment team instead of USAID which normally deals with such assistance?

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Sep 03, 2022 05:24pm

@Pakistani, When you pick US backside then China won't be interested. Why should China help

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Sep 03, 2022 05:41pm

@DO MORE, there is no war. No need for the pentagon and and army chief to be involved.

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Bhutanese

Sep 03, 2022 05:44pm

@DO MORE, giving airspace...reward for that.

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Shaun

Sep 03, 2022 05:44pm

China is missing, always the Americans helped Pakistan in the time of need.

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Syed Rashid

Sep 03, 2022 05:52pm

Do more coming as well

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NoName

Sep 03, 2022 06:11pm

Oh great, Pentagon which conducts war on nations is now planning 'aid' for Pakistan. Pakistan was first nation in South-Asia to establish relations with USA, these Americans turned out to be traitors.

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Maria

Sep 03, 2022 06:46pm

Meanwhile china is looking the other way when friend is in dire straights… don’t be so sure China will help you in calamity it’s always free world and US

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Danaal

Sep 03, 2022 06:49pm

Assistance to assasinate Former PM Imran Khan. The people of Pakistan must protect this man.

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Eikr

Sep 03, 2022 07:04pm

Ais already exceeda expectations.. stop it

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Ali(USA)

Sep 03, 2022 07:11pm

@M. Emad, Are you more concerned about him than the Egyptian government itself since he was an Egyptian citizen?

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Hwh

Sep 03, 2022 07:15pm

@Pakistani, china knows Pakistan better than US.

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Mushtaq Ahmed

Sep 03, 2022 07:16pm

One buddy calling another his buddy. It’s to use their buddy for future you know what.

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Shoaib

Sep 03, 2022 07:18pm

We never heard US defense department ever take on any mission to extinguish wild-fire in the country !

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Crusader

Sep 03, 2022 07:22pm

If you sincerely want to help, take your imported government back.

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Shahab

Sep 03, 2022 07:29pm

Are they coming to assess damage to their drone bases ?

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AMJAD KHAN

Sep 03, 2022 07:35pm

The real rulers are coming to help. Nobody ever gets anything free from America.

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John The Baptist

Sep 03, 2022 07:43pm

This might be the perfect time for them to steal Pakistan's nukes.... Just an idea.

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S. Nasheed Ahmed

Sep 03, 2022 07:56pm

@M. Emad, USA does not trade in small matters. It has always sought long-term comprehensive relationships with all its allies, including Pakistan. That's why it's the most powerful country in the world in all matters, including the military, economic & several other fields.

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NORI

Sep 03, 2022 07:58pm

How can Pakistan accept aid from US ? Majority Pakistanis are generally anti-American in every opinion poll, but still accepts aid from America. Wah ji !!!

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MONIER

Sep 03, 2022 08:17pm

Another chance of photo op fake popularity stunt for the importeds. Everybody in the imported government and their handlers will go into rest mode as before now that they expect someone else will come and take care of the disaster

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TZaman

Sep 03, 2022 08:31pm

Pentagon provided logistical, medical and emergency food support in BD in 90s in massive cyclone. This super flood needs support from all nations.

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Truth

Sep 03, 2022 08:36pm

Zawahiri payment.

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HAJI

Sep 03, 2022 08:49pm

Face value is floor estimates, and behind the scene something else they will achieve.

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Abcd

Sep 03, 2022 09:28pm

Raymond Davis will be accompanying them ? This time it will be black or white water ?

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Waheed Rehman, US Patriot

Sep 03, 2022 09:36pm

With helicopters mysteriously going down in Baluchistan I'd be very careful to deploy our US rotary winged aircraft and forces in Pakistan even for dire humanitarian reasons.

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shakir Neemuch

Sep 03, 2022 10:36pm

Last time they came in 2005 earthquake and spread their spies all over Pakistan. One example is Raymond Davis.

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Pakistan

Sep 03, 2022 10:50pm

Maybe their worried about pakistans Nukes and their security after the floods.

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csh080

Sep 04, 2022 12:08am

@Salman, yes otherwise the funds will disappear in thin air.

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Just Saying

Sep 04, 2022 12:38am

He who pays the piper, calls the tunes! Get ready to do more.

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Khalid

Sep 04, 2022 01:35am

Bad idea they are going to send at least a few CIA agents in disguise. Say mo to pentagon

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Multani

Sep 04, 2022 02:43am

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Who cares from where the $$$ come so long it is aid and not loan from USA, condition is we should determine how money will be used and there should be no strings attached as request for bases etc or else PMIK can reject the deal.

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Javed

Sep 04, 2022 03:08am

When the Pentagon is sending you aid instead of the State Department, that is definitely ominous.

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Secular by heart

Sep 04, 2022 03:10am

Next Indias Military might offer help to rescue these stuck in floods hit ten area

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Imran khan (Mardan) kpk

Sep 04, 2022 05:19am

What will be the cut for pindi boys?

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