1. a) What do recent polls indicate about American views on the Afghan war? (see para. 2, 9-10)
b) What might this shift in opinion make it difficult for President Obama to do in Afghanistan?

2. How do you explain the different levels of support for the war between Republicans and Democrats?

3. What are U.S. lawmakers asking President Obama to do to increase the public's support for the Afghan war?

4. What was the last public remarks the President made about the war in Afghanistan?

5. How does White House spokesman Tommy Vietor respond to calls for more talk from the President about Afghanistan?

6. How does the Obama administration's approach on the Afghan war differ from that of the Bush administration?

7. Among other powers and responsibilities, Article II of the U.S. Constitution makes the President commander-in-chief of the United States armed forces. As such, should the president be more vocal in gaining public support for the war in Afghanistan? Explain your answer.