1. a) What group did Pakistan's newly elected government make a deal with yesterday? Be specific.
b) Describe the agreement.

2. Why did U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte express reservations about the deal?

3. What accusations have the U.S. and Afghan governments made against the Islamic militants in northern Pakistan?

4. How did British Foreign Secretary David Miliband react to the deal the Pakistani government made?

5. a) Why has Pakistan's coalition government made it a priority to make peace with militants in the tribal regions?
b) What is ironic about Sherry Rehman's comment about the deal?

6. What did U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack say about the deal?

7. How did Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesman Sultan Ahmad Baheen react to the deal made by Pakistan's newly elected government?