1. Who is General Abdul Rahim Wardak?

2. What overall complaint did Gen. Wardak express about some coalition members in an interview at the Washington Times yesterday?

3. a) Why are there more foreign fighters entering Afghanistan now than at any time since the Taliban was ousted in 2001?
b) Does Gen. Wardak think that the Pakistani government is doing enough to prevent the foreign fighters from entering Afghanistan?

4. According to Gen. Wardak, how effective have coalition forces from each of the following countries been in rebuilding their respective sectors of Afghanistan?
a) the U.S.
b) Italy
c) Germany
d) Japan

5. What does Afghan Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad see as a solution to the failure of some efforts at rebuilding?

6. A record cultivation of poppies has transformed Afghanistan into the world's largest producer of opium. U.S. officials have been quoted arguing in favor of aerial spraying to eradicate the poppies, which are a lucrative source of income for insurgents, warlords and ordinary farmers. Why does Gen. Wardak disagree with this idea?

7. Gen. Wardak says that the majority of Afghans just want peace and stability. What does he see as the solution to this problem?