Hard earned British taxpayers' money down the sink!

Krishna R. Kumar, Udupi, India

This amounts to indirect funding of their Nuclear weapons programme. Weapons of mass destruction ring a bell Gordon?

Unbelievable !

Robert, Bradford, UK

The country is going to hell in a hand basket and this idiot is giving OUR money away.
We are going into a reccession and will need this money in the UK.
But I suppose they would only spend it on nice new houses for immigrants anyway
Mike

Mike, Exeter,

Moinuddin Syed says "why girls study when men are abundant.".

And we're giving these people HOW MUCH?!!!!

Sascha, London,

educate a man you educate a man
educate a girl and you educate a community

Please read 3cups of tea and educate yourself

irene, liverpool, england

When doling out foreign aid, how can UK government ensure that it is used as it was meant for. Once funds are transferred these cannot be monitored at all & will probably pay for luxury cars for politicians, bureaucrats and Pakistan army. For show, a few token projects will be set up.

John Taylor, London,

What's going wrong with this government? They keep their expenses debacle going, there's gorowing concerns over cost of living and they give £1 billion in aid to a country that will most likely squander it into the pockets of the ruling elite.
Make your voice heard at the Ballot Box!

Bryn Proctor, Wakefield,

A few years ago the B.B.C. showed a programme that said £800 million a year was being sent from this country to fund the maddrases.So how can we justify money to combat them,very odd.

Ray Barrett, Daventry, England

If we are such a rich country, why are our councils pleading poverty and constantly cutting services? Why are we giving our taxes to foreign governments who may never use it for the purpose it is intended and how many banks can UK taxpayers support? (foreign banks are now also eligible it seems).

Catrina, Essex,

Please, please! Don't be so hard on the Government. We all need a recess - a respite - from sanity occasionally!

I will admit that theirs has lasted an awfully long time.

Besides, those poor Swiss banks have been in trouble lately.
Think of it as indirect British foreign aid to Switzerland!

John Peel, New York, USA

Britain could well have thrown its money down the drain instead of giving it to Pakistan. If Britain really wants to help, it should aid Pakistani universities to upgrade themselves and churn out graduates who can combat pernicious doctrines. Don't trust ISI to fight terror.

Ramesh Parida, Delhi, India

How despicable our government is to throw away the tax payers' money at a country we do not have any obligation or duty to help while the NHS is in crisis, schools are being threatened with closure and we don't have enough police to maintain law and order in our own streets. Shouldn't we come first?

Louise, Manchester, England

If corruption is expected to be a problem why give the money? Its important yes but why can't Pakistan spend its money on this instead of on its nuclear weapons systems? Its in their interests afterall. Pakistan should just let NATO fight over the border and spend the money ourselves

Anthony, Brum,

Not to mention it's neighbours India who receive approx 1 billion from our generous government for various causes. If there was a national referendum each time, I doubt the people of the UK would be so generous. Benevolance is admirable but get your own house in order first.

PR, Manchester,

Hope you don't need an operation through the NHS

Mike, Melbourn, Uk

So, Britain gives fellow Nuclear power, Pakistan, £450m to fight extremism. How about they suspend their nuclear programme and pay for it themselves?

Nigel Wroe, Doncaster, Yorkshire

MI5 created and controlls the Pakistani ISI... Enought said!

Andrew Towell, Hartlepool, England, UK

This should read!

"tax payers give Pakistan £450m to sort out terrorism problem as they are not willing to fund it them selves"

Andrew Towell, Hartlepool, England, UK

Outrageous waste of money. Islamabad will bank the cash in Switzerland and continue to condone extremism with nods and winks.

Why not just burn fifty pound notes in the streets?

Drew , London,

Great idea, perhaps we can give some more money to India and China also. Great to know our taxes are going to something worthwhile...

The sad thing is, is anyone actually shocked by this?

The country and the Government are a complete and utter joke

Crana, Raleigh, USA

Some people appear 2b unaware of the new globalised world we live in and how something in one part of the world affects others. Wake up people! providing aid will help fight extremism and lead to development which will benefit all of us in the long term. My only concern is rampant corruption!

Nadeem Hussain, London, UK

this is a joke, I cant believe where my taxes are going

I can gurentee you every penny is going to go in the rich mans pocket, they dont even have a clue of to tackle the most basic of issues, never mind terrorism....

muhammad, Manchester, UK

This forever giving our money away should be made illegal. The taxpayers of this country pay "willingly" on the understanding that it is used to provide services, wages etc. to the relevant services. If Brown wants to be a bleeding heart then let him with his own money not mine.

Veronica, Manchester, England

It's not like we would have a use for £1 billion here at home, is it.

Arthur, Newcastle,

communism was defeated here. about time you guys paid up for the chaos and destruction that was left behind.

MJ, tokyo,

How does this money compare with the annual worldwide investment in radical education from Saudi Arabia? With the rising profits from oil, I suspect the Saudi money to fund the spread of the doctrine of violence and intolerance towards non-Muslims through madrassas exceeds many billions of dollars.

Sammy, Dundee, UK

Probably paying for that from getting rid of 10p tax limit.

Alex, York,

"What would we say if Iran gave money/weapons to Hamas/Hezbollah?

jayil, london, uk"

They do and all three are Muslim just like Pakistan who hide the Taliban

Mark, Manchester, England

Compared to the 2 billion given to india at the begining of the year, this is much more effective. Eduation and economic employment are the only way to fight extremism. India with its booming economy did not need the aid so why give 2b to india ?

Britian is in the war against terror, iraq ?

Phill Harvey, Houston, Texas

I think Mr Gordon Brown doing the right thing he is just helping Pakistan fighting against terrrosrism on the Afghanistan Border. The money will not wasted also healthcare , education will be improved in Pakistan. The money will be spent on Education , Healthcare etc.

Adnan Aaftab, London, England

There's no money at home, taxes increase and the elderly are living from hand to mouth. So our Prime Minister increases grant aid to Pakistan and carries on supporting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Result? Ever spiralling taxes and misery for the people of this country!. Brown go home to Scotland!

Trevor Dee, Torbay, UK

First you make those people to combat Russia . They they are hero's.Now if they are against you then they are extremists. The Aid is for elite pakistanis , not for actual people. Why dont UK build hospitals, in Pakistani area. Why you bomb pakistani areas.
why girls study when men are abundant.

Moinuddin Syed, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Africa,India,China,Iraq,Afghanistan and now Pakistan,we must be the the softest touch in the west ,well the Labour party is.My wife who earns less than £10k per annum is really chuffed with you Mr BROWN.

Kenneth O'Boyle, Perth, United Kingdom

£Three Billion to order 2 aircraft carriers - plus aircraft plus over-runs - the final cost will exceed £12Billion! Our greatest threat is from terrorists and the USA. How will these help?

Another £Billion to Pakistan?

The "War Against Terror" requires higher fuel taxes?

What about NHS???

Roger Bingham, Lauzun, France

We need peace in that area, otherwise the energy corridor won't be built and the oil and gas that will flow from central asia will end up going through russia. we can't allow this.

so lets dole out the money.

shaffiq mahmood, halifax, uk

The money would be better spent in this country educating Muslims to better assimilate into and learn to respect the secular nature of British society.

Paul, Coventry,

You can only reach one conclusion, labour know they cannot win the next election so they are creating the greatest possible economic mess for the conservatives to deal with. Knowing how short memories are, they plan to sit on the sidelines and criticise until re-elected. How do we stop them?

jack, chelmsford,

Why not commit the £1bn to fight crimes on the street of London? This govt is a joke. Is this what I pay ridiculous taxes for?

I am more scared of getting stabbed or shot in London than being a victim of a terrorist attack - much of it being an American invention and their problem anyway.

Saleem, London, UK

How do we know the money will be used for the intended purpose? Pakistan is (according to Transparency International) a corrupt state. It could end up in the hands of those we are trying to combat.

pete woodhouse, edinburgh, scotland

Just a reminder really that Prashara stood by the western allies after 9/11perhaps is this why ?and suport in this most volitile of regions is essential otherwise as the youth emerge from their earthquake ravaged homes their only direction could be extremisam. Money is the only player in this game!

Dave Farmer, Broxbourne, England

I too am fuming. Pakistan is clearly an enemy of Britain. More than Iraq ever was. The government wring their hands over fuel & car taxes while frittering away our money abroad. How much will be used to kill British and American troops, directly and indirectly, I wonder? Much of it I expect.

philomena, London, UK

We're paying Pakistan to help fight America's war (Afghanistan)? I am furious. The Taleban and/or al-Qaeda have never attacked us. That money should be spent here to fight crime on the streets of UK. What would we say if Iran gave money/weapons to Hamas/Hezbollah?

jayil, london, uk

What a waste of tax payers money. We are already hard stretched and taxed to much. now we are giving it away.

ethan, london,

Absolutely unbelievable this has to be a joke...this country is in chaos and Brown is just handing money over to other countries...which planet are these people from?

Dave, Harlow, UK