1. Pakistan Governor of Punjab assassinated (b/c allowed freedom of speech) / ppl cheering for assassin – Why don’t the ppl want freedom of speech? Terrorists training whites to carry out acts of terrorism – recruited from and trained in Europe, Somalia, W. Asia – Why would western people join this group of terrorists? Pakistan is becoming 5 th leading nuclear weapons power in world … trying to keep up w/ India – energy + weapons – How does Pakistan intend to use its nuclear power? Should we be concerned? Devastating floods … 4m still homeless – Why isn’t the gov’t helping?

2. Afghanistan Opium production – grows well there, esp. in winter; Taliban supports opium production … source of $$ … hard to get rid of opium trade – How does opium compare to other drugs in terms of sales? How popular is it? – What’s the difference b/t Taliban and Al Qaeda?

3. Pakistan & Afghanistan Afghan, Pakistani, Indian leaders met – seek to stop culture of consumerism esp. b/c of impact on environment; environmental impact – Karzai – will efforts to stop pollution lead to efforts to stop the war? – Will efforts to decrease pollution lead to use of more nuclear energy? Pakistani soldier killed in clash in border dispute w/ Afghans  violence. Both sides said other provoked them. – Who started the violence? – What was the motive? – What’s the nature of Pakistani-Afghani border relations? Terrorists bouncing back and forth b/t Afghanistan and Pakistan