Video: Sen. Rand Paul: End aid to Pakistan

Video: Sen. Rand Paul: End aid to Pakistan

July 18, 2012

By Brian Calle

Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., tells CalWatchDog.com’s Brian Calle that he intends to force a Senate vote that, if passed, would strip Pakistan of all U.S. foreign aid until Dr Shakil Afridi’s recent 33-year prison sentence is overturned and he is allowed to leave Pakistan. Dr. Afridi played an important role in helping the United States kill Osama bin Laden.



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