Osama bin Laden “lived and died in a massive, fortified compound built in 2005 and located on the outskirts of Abbottabad, some 60 miles from the capital of Islamabad. It stood just a half-mile from the Kakul Military Academy . . . and close to various army regiments. . . . (C)ongressional Republicans and Democrats questioned whether bin Laden was hiding in plain sight, with Pakistani military and intelligence operatives either totally unaware of his location or willfully ignoring his presence to protect him." Had it been smart of the U.S. to extend foreign aid to Pakistan? That is, does this case point to the futility, even weakness, that attends foreign aid in general?
The full essay is "American Foreign Policy on Pakistan."