Clinton says Obama supports Pakistan economic aid expansion, confident of positive ties

WASHINGTON: Assuring lawmakers of President‑elect Barack Obama’s support for a Congressional measure on three‑fold expansion in economic assistance for Pakistan, U.S. Secretary of State‑designate Hillary Clinton has vowed pursuing a ‘positive’ relationship with Islamabad towards addressing the ‘tough and complicated’ problem of violent extremism afflicting the region. “Yes, the President‑elect does support the legislation that [...]