Perhaps this is test number one but it begs the question....India or Pakistan...when it comes to fighting terrorism which is the wests' best ally? Pakistan seems very divided when it comes to fighting with the west against the terrorism in Afghanistan.....they often appear as a third front. India on the other hand has a very clear position with dealing with terrorists whether on land or sea (they are one of the few maritime forces that has attacked the pirates off Somalia). Regardless, January and the new president are a long way off and many new challenges will probably happen......too bad Bush doesn't just end his lame duck gig early and let the new guy get on with the serious job of leading the country.