After the September 11 attacks in 2001 in the United States , Pakistan became a key ally in the war on terror with the United States . In 2001 , US President George W. Bush pressured the government into joining the US the war on terror . Pervez Musharraf acknowledges the payments received for captured terrorists in his book : In 2003 , the US officially forgave US$ 1 billion in Pakistani debt in a ceremony in Pakistan in turn for Pakistan joining the US ' war on terror ' . " Today 's signing represents a promise kept and another milestone in our expanding partnership , " US Ambassador Nancy Powell said in a statement , " The forgiveness of $ 1 billion in bilateral debt is just one piece of a multifaceted , multi-billion dollar assistance package . " The new relationship between the United States and Pakistan is not just about September 11 , ' Powell said . " It is about the rebirth of a long-term partnership between our two countries . " However , Pakistan support of the U.S. and its war has angered many Pakistanis that do not support it
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Pakistan–United States relations