WASHINGTON: Ignoring objections of the White House , the Republican-majority House of Representatives has approved the National Defense Authorisation Act which blocks $450-million aid to Pakistan for failing to take action against the dreaded Haqqani network.
The NDAA 2017 was passed by the US House of Representative (277-147) on Wednesday night, which, among others, included approval of three major amendments reflecting the strong anti-Pak sentiment prevailing among the US lawmaker