It’s hard to know whether US President George W. Bush’s visit to Pakistanis a desperate act to shore up an ailing ally, a cheerleading trip to spur onthe American anti-terror campaign, or a simple photo opportunity on the road toIndia. No matter. When President George Bush arrives in Islamabad he will find adeeply troubled government and a country suffused with discontent. Pakistan’sgovernance problems are significantly affected by its relationship with the USjust now – and it’s President Bush’s job to help craft a long-termsolution to southwest Asia’s security problems and Pakistan’s own stability.