1. That so-called "Deposit" will be long gone before those US Forces packup & return home. Later the same year, we'll be asking IMF for a Loan.
2. I don't wish to bring up the past or dwell on it..., but back in the late 60's - Pakistan played an instrument role in bringing the US & China togther. A couple years down the road - East Pakistan was gone.
We mediated a truce not too long ago between the US (again) & this time Afghanistan. How'd that turn out for us?
3. This could all be a smokescreen - as some have pointed out: A diversion