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| | *Johnson, Natalie (January 4, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/national-security/u-s-sanctions-five-firms-tied-irans-ballistic-missile-program/ U.S. Sanctions Five Firms Tied to Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved January 5, 2018. | | *Johnson, Natalie (January 4, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/national-security/u-s-sanctions-five-firms-tied-irans-ballistic-missile-program/ U.S. Sanctions Five Firms Tied to Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved January 5, 2018. |
| | *[http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/01/05/u-s-sanctions-five-iranian-entities-tied-missile-program/ U.S. Sanctions Five Iranian Entities Tied to Missile Program]. ''Breitbart News''. January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref> | | *[http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/01/05/u-s-sanctions-five-iranian-entities-tied-missile-program/ U.S. Sanctions Five Iranian Entities Tied to Missile Program]. ''Breitbart News''. January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref> |
| − | *January 2018—Not only did the U.S. withhold $255 million in military aid to [[Pakistan]] due to its lack of cooperation with U.S. counterterrorism efforts,<ref>Gómez, Serafin; Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-withholding-millions-in-aid-to-pakistan-as-accuses-country-giving-safe-haven-to-terrorists.html Trump withholding $255M in aid to Pakistan, as he accuses country of giving 'safe haven' to terrorists]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> but it suspended all security assistance with the country which amounted even more than the $255 million.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *January 2018—Not only did the U.S. withhold $255 million in military aid to [[Pakistan]] due to its lack of cooperation with U.S. counterterrorism efforts,<ref>Gómez, Serafin; Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-withholding-millions-in-aid-to-pakistan-as-accuses-country-giving-safe-haven-to-terrorists.html Trump withholding $255M in aid to Pakistan, as he accuses country of giving 'safe haven' to terrorists]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> but it suspended all security assistance with the country which amounted at least $900 million.<ref>Multiple references: |
| − | *Pennington, Matthew (January 4, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/04/us-accuses-pakistan-over-violations-religious-freedom.html US suspends security assistance to Pakistan]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 4, 2018. | + | *Pennington, Matthew (January 4, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/04/us-accuses-pakistan-over-violations-religious-freedom.html US suspends security assistance to Pakistan]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018. |
| | *Taylor, Guy (January 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/4/state-department-announces-indefinite-freeze-secur/ State Department announces indefinite freeze on security aid to Pakistan]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 4, 2018. | | *Taylor, Guy (January 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/4/state-department-announces-indefinite-freeze-secur/ State Department announces indefinite freeze on security aid to Pakistan]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 4, 2018. |
| − | *Mohammed, Arshad; Landay, Jonathan (January 4, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-pakistan-aid/u-s-suspends-security-aid-to-pakistan-over-militant-groups-idUSKBN1ET2DX U.S. suspends security aid to Pakistan over militant groups]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 4, 2018. | + | *Mohammed, Arshad; Landay, Jonathan (January 4, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-pakistan-aid/u-s-suspends-at-least-900-million-in-security-aid-to-pakistan-idUSKBN1ET2DX U.S. suspends at least $900 million in security aid to Pakistan]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 4, 2018. |
| | *Gul, Ayaz (January 4, 2018). [https://www.voanews.com/a/us-suspending-security-aid-pakistan/4192718.html US Suspends Security Assistance to Pakistan]. ''Voice of America''. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> The U.S. also placed Pakistan on a watchlist for "severe violations of religious freedom" on January 4.<ref>Multiple references: | | *Gul, Ayaz (January 4, 2018). [https://www.voanews.com/a/us-suspending-security-aid-pakistan/4192718.html US Suspends Security Assistance to Pakistan]. ''Voice of America''. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> The U.S. also placed Pakistan on a watchlist for "severe violations of religious freedom" on January 4.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-religion/u-s-places-pakistan-on-watch-list-for-religious-freedom-violations-idUSKBN1ET1OA U.S. places Pakistan on watch list for religious freedom violations]. ''Reuters''. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018. | | *[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-religion/u-s-places-pakistan-on-watch-list-for-religious-freedom-violations-idUSKBN1ET1OA U.S. places Pakistan on watch list for religious freedom violations]. ''Reuters''. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018. |