News of the war often goes by unnoticed. Because of its daily prevalence, it has become like wallpaper-- only in the background. Pakistan is a sovereign nation that is our ally in the war on terrorism, yet what happened here looks less than friendly. Why would George Bush authorize use of force on the border without first telling their ally? I, like the Pakistanis, am outraged. I wouldn’t urge the Pakistan government to bow out of the war on terrorism, but I would instead urge them to urge the U.S to be more transparent with Pakistan. This story is important for two reasons. Firstly because it tells us not only what is going on with the war but it also lets us know that there are innocent bystanders that are caught in the crossfire. Secondly because Pakistan just put into power a new president and the U.S will have to see what the new government's reaction will be.
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Immediacy: The air strike happened a couple of days ago which makes it fresh and new for readers.
Conflict: It is possible that this may affect U.S-Pakistan relations and may cause a reaction within Pakistan.
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Good analysis. I agree that the war's become like wallpaper, or background noise.
Please fix: "U.S." works when it's used as an adjective (ex., "a U.S. import"), but not when used as a noun. Ex.: "...urge the United States to be more transparent..."
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