1.  Where in Afghanistan is Kabul located? (For a map, go to WorldAtlas.com here.)

2.  What do you know about Afghanistan during and after the rule of the Taliban? (Go to the CIA World Factbook for background information here.)

3.  What do you know about Sgt. Scott Gurley?

4.  What is NATO?  Describe a benefit and a drawback to NATO running the International Security Force in Afghanistan.

5.  How did an Afghan interpreter describe life under the Taliban to Sgt. Gurley?  

6.  How does Sgt. Gurley explain the biggest challenge facing the U.S./NATO mission?

7.  Why do you think that some soldiers training the Afghan National Arm have returned for a second mission?

8.  List some of the humanitarian missions Sgt. Gurley describes.  How do you think helping the young people of Afghanistan will aid in the U.S. mission's success?

9.  How many news stories about successes in Afghanistan and Iraq do you think you have read or watched, compared to bad news?  What surprised you the most about Sgt. Gurley's interview?  Why?

10.  Do you believe the media is giving us a complete picture of the progress in Afghanistan?  Why is it necessary for them to give a complete picture?
-What media source do you use to get your news?
-Do a search on 'progress in Afghanistan' or 'success in Afghanistan' to find out how your media source reports on it. 
-If you diasagree with their reporting, write an email expressing your opinion. (For a media contact list, click here.)