1. Who is the U.S. military targeting with their attacks into the Federally Administered Tribal Areas - the border provinces between Pakistan and Afghanistan?

2. a) Until recently, what kind of approval was needed for launching ground assaults into Pakistan?
b) Who now has the authority to approve ground assaults in Pakistan?
c) What do you think of this transfer of authority - it it better for the military commanders or the president's advisors to "call the shots?" Explain your answer.

3. List the three reasons given in the article for why the U.S. military began launching ground attacks into Pakistan on an almost daily basis. Be specific.

4. Why has the recent ground presence of American forces in Pakistan led to more air attacks in the Pakistani border provinces?

5. Why does the U.S. military not have the kind of tribal allies in Pakistan that they have in Iraq?

6. Which do you think is the most important reason the military has for sending ground troops into Pakistan? Explain your answer.