Pakistan:The United States is reviewing the billions of dollars it sends in aid to Pakistan after President Pervez Musharraf's declaration of a state of emergency but it is unlikely to suspend military assistance.
Secretary of state Condoleezza Rice said that the US had told the Pakistani leadership that it disapproves of Mr Musharraf's move.
Washington has given about $11 billion (€7.6bn) in aid to Pakistan since the attacks of September 11th, 2001, when Mr Musharraf became a key US ally in the "war on terror".
"Some of the aid that goes to Pakistan is directly related to the counter-terrorism mission. We just have to review the situation. But I would be very surprised if anyone wants the president to ignore or set aside our concerns about terrorism," Dr Rice said.
The secretary of state, who is in Jerusalem for talks on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, said she has not personally spoken to the Pakistani president since his emergency declaration.
"I'm disappointed in his decision, sure. I think his decision sets Pakistan back in the considerable progress it made toward democratic change," she said.
Dr Rice said that Mr Musharraf should return Pakistan to constitutional rule as soon as possible.
"I think the issue now is, it is in the best interests of Pakistan and the best interests of the Pakistani people for there to be a prompt return to the constitutional course, for there to be affirmation that elections will be held for a new parliament, and for all parties to act with restraint in what is obviously a very difficult situation," she said.
The Pentagon has made clear, however, that Mr Musharraf's declaration "does not impact our military support of Pakistan" and the state department will only review aid for economic and social projects. About 90 per cent of US aid to Pakistan is military and US support is crucial to the Pakistani armed forces.
Senate foreign relations committee chairman Joe Biden said the administration was right to review aid to Pakistan but he complained Washington had limited its own room for manoeuvre by embracing a policy towards Pakistan that was too narrow in focus.
"I don't think they have any notion of what they're going to do right now. This administration has a Musharraf policy, not a Pakistan policy. It's tied to Musharraf and its hands are pretty well tied right now," he said.