> The Generals would siphon off most of it to buy their palatial Dubai houses and London condos.

Next door to other world leaders doing the same? Is that truly our motivation for not transferring the money? Some generals might illicitly buy houses?

> Until Pakistan cleans up its act

I'm sure "The Generals" are going to help there.

> giving it more loans it throwing good money after bad.

Abandoning them entirely as hostages is not acceptable.

The parent comment is suggesting sanctioning them, not giving them IMF loans.