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| The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Islamabad at the start of a three-day visit to Pakistan. | The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Islamabad at the start of a three-day visit to Pakistan. |
| The trip is being described as an attempt to turn a new page in the US relationship with the country. | The trip is being described as an attempt to turn a new page in the US relationship with the country. |
| As she arrived, she said that several civilian investment deals would be signed during her visit. | As she arrived, she said that several civilian investment deals would be signed during her visit. |
| The US has concerns about the increasing numbers of militant attacks on the Pakistan authorities, and the security of its nuclear weapons. | The US has concerns about the increasing numbers of militant attacks on the Pakistan authorities, and the security of its nuclear weapons. |
| "We have a relationship that we want to strengthen," Mr Clinton told reporters on arrival in Islamabad. | |
| "It is unfortunate that there are those who question our motives, perhaps are sceptical that we're going to commit to a long-term relationship, and I want to try to clear the air on that." | |
| Last week the US Senate passed a big defence spending bill which aims to ensure that military aid to Pakistan is used solely to fight America's "war on terror". | |
| 'Interference' | |
| It sets tough new conditions which say that no resources given by the US to Pakistan may be used against India. | |
| The bill also stipulates that US military hardware sent to Pakistan must be tracked to see where it ends up. | |
| Correspondents say the bill is likely to fuel tensions over what Islamabad sees as US interference in its domestic affairs. | |
| Earlier this month, US President Barack Obama signed into law a $7.5bn aid package for Pakistan - it triples non-military US aid to an annual outlay of $1.5bn for five years. | |
| The aid money will not be directly handed over to Pakistan but will be spent on different development projects through the US embassy in Islamabad. |