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en_47318_0	The US military says it is cancelling $300m (£230m) in aid to Pakistan over what it calls Islamabad’s failure to take action against militant groups.
en_47318_1	President Donald Trump has previously accused Pakistan of deceiving the US while receiving billions of dollars.Pentagon spokesman Lt Col Koné Faulkner said the US military would aim to spend the money on other “urgent priorities”.The move, which needs to be approved by US Congress, is part of a broader suspension announced in January.The US state department has criticised Pakistan, a key ally, for failing to deal with terrorist networks operating on its soil, including the Haqqani network and the Afghan Taliban.