In a cruelly opportunist move, the Pakistan Muslim League of Nawaz Sharif, a former prime minister, now a popular opposition leader, took up cudgels against the American aid bill.

• 如今备受追捧的反对派领导人，也是前任总理的穆斯林联盟谢里夫，在关键时刻趁势行动，毅然回绝了美国的援助协议。