1. Name the presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

2. When and what did the president of Pakistan tell the president of Afghanistan regarding the U.S.?

3. What additional motive does the Pakistani government have for convincing Afghanistan to end their alliance with the U.S. and form a partnership with Pakistan?

4. a) How does the Afghan president view American intentions in his country?
b) How do many Afghans view Pakistani intentions for Afghanistan?

5. What concern do U.S. officials have for Afghanistan after 2014?

6. The U.S. has given Pakistan billions of dollars in military and economic aid over the years since 9-11. While working with the U.S. to capture terrorists, the ISI (the Pakistani equivilent to the CIA) is known to have also aided terrorists including the Taliban. Recently, Pakistani officials have spoken out against the U.S.'s use of drones that target al-Qaeda and Taliban militants hiding in the tribal areas along the Afghan border, and have even threatened to deny the U.S. access to their air space.
a) What do you think about President Gilani's attempts to convince the Afghan government to end their partnership with the U.S. and form a partnership with Pakistan and China instead? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question, and also how he/she thinks the Obama administration should handle this situation.