1.  a) For how many years was Pervez Musharraf president of Pakistan?
b)  How did Mr. Musharraf become president?

2.  What type of relationship did President Musharraf have with the U.S.?

3.  What is significant about President Musharraf's peaceful departure from office?

4.  Why does former U.N. ambassador John Bolton say that Mr. Musharraf's "departure is a loss for the U.S."?

5.  a) What type of relationship had President Musharraf established with India?
b)  How are Indian officials reacting to President Musharraf's resignation? (see paragraphs 2, 11-12)

6.  Challenge Question:  Read the editorial "After Musharraf" from the Wall Street Journal at
online.wsj.com/article/SB121910276144451313.html?mod=opinion_main_review_and_outlooks. 
What do the editors think might happen to the government of Pakistan without Mr. Musharraf?  What do the editors say the U.S. needs to do now?  What do they say the new government in Pakistan needs to understand?