Name________________ Period______ Afghanistan- Stay or Leave? 1. How long has the United States been at war in Afghanistan? About how many people have died since it began? 2. How did the war begin? What did the Bush administration hope to achieve? 3. Why are American troops still in Afghanistan? What are they trying to achieve now? 4. Who are the Taliban and how much control do they have in Afghanistan? 5. On Jan. 28, American and Taliban officials announced a preliminary framework for peace. What are the terms of this framework and why is it significant? 6. In what ways has the United States’ approach in Afghanistan changed under President Trump? 7. What is one major reason this war is unpopular with Americans? VIEWPOINT QUESTION- Read the two different opinions and make your decision 8. What’s your opinion? Based on what you have read and viewed, do you think the war should continue? Or is it time for it to end? If you’re still not sure, what additional information would help you form an opinion?
