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Pakistan’s development and prosperity matter to the United States. Instability in Pakistan is both an immediate and long-term threat to Americans’ security. That is no more or less true after the revelation that Osama bin Laden was hiding out less than two hours’ drive from Pakistan’s capital city. In this report the authors discuss why support for Pakistan’s long-term development makes sense; how to improve the planning and implementation of the US development program, which is not yet on a clear or steady course; and what substantive elements could contribute to a strong US development strategy in Pakistan.