Washington (CNN) -- The United States is watching closely to the see the ultimate fate of the most powerful man in Pakistan, Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the Pakistani army's chief of staff. 

Pressured by Washington to crack down on terrorists at the same time he was kept in the dark about the U.S. raid to kill Osama bin Laden, Kayani "is facing more vocal and strident criticism than he has in the past," a senior U.S. military official told CNN. "We really think he is coming under increased scrutiny by junior and mid-grade officers." 

This is the type of scrutiny senior Pakistani generals like Kayani are "not accustomed to facing," the official said. 

Criticism of Kayani inside Pakistan had grown in recent months as he became close to the Obama administration and the Pentagon. But in the wake of the U.S. military raid into Pakistan to kill bin Laden, the criticism has increased from an officer corps furious that U.S. troops invaded Pakistan's territory without the Pakistani military, and especially Kayani, being consulted. 

Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, is one of Kayani's closest professional and personal allies, having met with him many times in the past several years. 

"Mullen does consider him a friend," said the admiral's spokesman, Capt John Kirby. "That doesn't mean there aren't still disagreements. It doesn't mean Kayani doesn't feel betrayed." 

U.S. officials are closely watching a group known as the "11 corps commanders," the senior Pakistani generals hand-picked by Kayani to command. Keeping their loyalty will be crucial for Kayani to keep his job.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Is Ashfaq Parvez Kayani used to being looked at closely?
2. Does Ashfaq Parvez Kayani have a lot of experience facing lots of scrutiny?
3. Is Ashfaq Parvez Kayani used to his current level of scrutiny?
Q2:
1. What is Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's title?
2. What is Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's position?
3. What role does Ashfaq Parvez Kayani have?
Q3:
1. What is Kayani's full name?
2. What is the full name of the Pakistani army's chief of staff?
3. State the full name of army chief of staff Kayani.
Q4:
1. Who is one of Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's closest allies?
2. What is the name of a very close ally of Ashfaq Parvez Kayani?
3. Who serves as a close confidant of Ashfaq Parvez Kayani?
Q5:
1. Who is Michael Mullen?
2. What is Michael Mullen's title?
3. What sort of work does Michael Mullen do?
Q6:
1. Are there ever disputes between Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Michael Mullen?
2. Do Michael Mullen and Ashfaq Parvez Kayani ever argue?
3. Do arguments ever occur between Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Michael Mullen?
Q7:
1. What is the American government pressuring Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to do?
2. What pressure is Ashfaq Parvez Kayani facing from Washington?
3. What is the US Government trying to pressure Ashfaq Parvez Kayani into doing?
Q8:
1. What secret was kept from Ashfaq Parvez Kayani?
2. What information was kept secret from Ashfaq Parvez Kayani?
3. What information was Ashfaq Parvez Kayani not allowed to know?
Q9:
1. What purpose did the raid serve?
2. Why was there a raid in Pakistan?
3. What was the point of the raid in Pakistan?
Q10:
1. Why is the US watching Ashfaq Parvez Kayani so closely?
2. For what reason is the United States keeping a close watch on Ashfaq Parvez Kayani?
3. Why are the United States watching Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's every move?
Q11:
1. What epithet does Ashfaq Parvez Kayani have?
2. What do people call Ashfaq Parvez Kayani?
3. How is Ashfaq Parvez Kayani often referred to?
