Daily News Article - January 16, 2007
1. Name the capitals and presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
2. a) Who is Mahmud Ali Durrani?
b) Why is Pakistan's government closing four Afghan refugee camps near its border with Afghanistan, according to Mr. Durrani?
3. a) How many refugees are in the four camps?
b) What will happen to the refugees when the camps are closed?
4. a) How many miles long is the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
b) How many Pakistanis and Afghans cross the border in both directions each day?
5. List four additional security measures that the Pakistani government will implement to end terrorist movement between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
6. a) Why has the refugee camp closures been delayed, according to Mr. Durrani?
b) Why has the Pakistani government now decided to go ahead with the closures?
7. a) How did Mr. Durrani react to the director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency's statement that "Afghanistan's relations with Pakistan are strained due to continued Taliban reliance on safe haven in Pakistan?"
b) How did Mr. Durrani react to U.S. Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte's statements, as well as the U.N. and NATO reports?
8. What do you think: Is Pakistan harboring terrorists intentionally or unintentionally? Why do you think the Pakistani government is denying it? What should be done about it?