Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Robert M. Hathaway
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is a nonpartisan institute for advanced studies of topics such as history, political science, and international relations. Robert M. Hathaway is director of the Asia Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The following is excerpted from December 6, 2007, testimony before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations’ Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environmental Protection. Pakistan’spost–9/11 partnership with the United Stateshas brought Islamabaddiplomatic support, political protection, international legitimacy, and immensesums of aid. Yet, Pakistanis a huge disappointment to many Americans. In their eyes, there exists…