question: WASHINGTON (CNN) -- There are no immediate plans to commit more U.S. troops to the ongoing war in Afghanistan, President Obama said Wednesday.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, left, and President Obama meet in Washington on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters alongside Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Obama said he would consult with U.S. allies before determining a strategy in Afghanistan after last month's elections there.

"I'm going to take a very deliberate process in making those decisions," Obama said. "There is no immediate decision pending on resources, because one of the things that I'm absolutely clear about is you have to get the strategy right and then make a determination about resources."

The United States has about 62,000 U.S. troops in the country, and NATO allies -- including Canada -- have another 35,000. The Pentagon is planning to add 6,000 troops by the end of the year.

There have been indications that Obama soon could be asked to commit even more American troops. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, however, has signaled he would like to gauge the impact of the 6,000-troop increase before considering whether to send more.

Support in the United States for the war in Afghanistan has dipped to an all-time low. Just 39 percent of Americans favor the war, while 58 percent oppose it, according to a national CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released Tuesday.

Recent polling suggests that the increasing violence and slow pace of progress are also taking a toll on support for the war in Canada.

Obama thanked Harper for his country's commitment to Afghanistan, where more than 2,800 Canadian troops and dozens of civilians are stationed.
1. Who made a statement on Wednesday?
2. Does he plan to send more troops to Afghanistan?
3. Who is he meeting with?
4. Where is the meeting?
5. Does the President intend a unilateral U.S. strategy?
6. What event took place in Afghanistan to prompt this discussion?
7. How many soldiers does the U.S. have in Afghanistan?
8. And their allies?
9. How many more are planned to be added?
10. Who is the current Secretary of Defense?
11. Is support in the U.S. for the conflict high?
12. How many people favor it?
13. How many are against it?
14. Who conducted the poll gauging support for the war?
15. Are matters progressing quickly in Afghanistan?
16. Is bloodshed decreasing?
17. Did Obama thank the Canadian leader?
18. How many Canadian soldiers are in Afghanistan?
19. How many non-soldiers?
20. Does the President favor a quick decision about strategy?
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answer: 1. Obama
2. no
3. Harper
4. Washington, D.C.
5. no
6. increasing violence
7. about 62,000
8. 35,000
9. 6,000
10. Gates
11. no
12. 39 percent of Americans
13. 58
14. CNN/Opinion Research Corp
15. no
16. no
17. yes
18. more than 2,800
19. dozens
20. no

question: Jack and Mike are on holiday in France. Mike loves visiting old building. So does Jack. In the village Jack and Mike see a beautiful old church , but when they come into the church, some people are there. They don't know what the people are doing. "Oh! Just sit quietly , and act like the others!"Mike says. Because they don't really know French, so they stand, kneel and sit to follow other people. At that time, the priest says something. And the man who sits next to Jack and Mike stands up. "We should stand up, too!"Jack whispers to Mike. So, Jack and Mike walk to the priest. "What's so funny?"Jack asks in English. With a smile on his face the priest says, "Boys, there is a newbaby born, we ask the father to stand up." Mike shakes his head. He smiles and says, "We should understand what people do before we act like them!"
1. what country are they in?
2. are they there for work?
3. why are they there?
4. do they speak the language?
5. are they in a ugly place?
6. is it empty?
7. who is there?
8. what are they doing?
9. do they try and fit in?
10. how?
11. is someone talking to the folks?
12. who?
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answer: 1. France
2. No
3. vacation
4. No
5. No
6. No
7. some people
8. They don't know
9. Yes
10. By acting like others
11. Yes
12. the priest

question: The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UNSG or just SG) is the head of the United Nations Secretariat, one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. The Secretary-General serves as the chief administrative officer of the United Nations. The role of the United Nations Secretariat, and of the Secretary-General in particular, is laid out by ChapterXV (Articles97 to 101) of the United Nations Charter.

As of 2017, the Secretary-General is Antonio Guterres, appointed by the General Assembly on 13 October 2016.

The Secretary-General was envisioned by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a "world moderator", but the vague definition provided by the UN Charter left much room for interpretation by those who would later occupy the position. According to the UN website, their roles are further defined as "diplomat and advocate, civil servant, and CEO". Nevertheless, this more abstract description has not prevented the office holders from speaking out and playing important roles on global issues to various degrees. Article97 under of the United Nations Charter states that the Secretary-General shall be the "chief administrative officer" of the Organization, but does not dictate their specific obligations.

Responsibilities of the Secretary-General are further outlined in Articles98 through 100. Article98 states that they shall act as the chief administrative officer "in all meetings of the General Assembly, of the Security Council, of the Economic and Social Council and the Trusteeship Council, and shall perform other functions as are entrusted to him by these organs". They are also responsible for making an annual report to the General Assembly. According to Article99, they may notify the Security Council on matters which "in their opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security". Other than these few guidelines, little else is dictated by the Charter. Interpretation of the Charter has varied between Secretaries-General, with some being much more active than others.
1. What is the United Nations Secretariat?
2. WHat is their leader called?
3. What is his/her job function?
4. Where is their job desciption?
5. Which part specifically?
6. What articles describle the job responsibilities?
7. What is one specific responsibility?
8. To who?
9. What group do they report to according to section 99?
10. Does the job have a lot of rigid rules?
11. So have all of the Secretaries-General acted in the same way?
12. Have they all been highly proactive?
13. Which USA president imagined a type of role for this job?
14. What did he think they would be?
15. Who hold the position as of 2017?
16. Who gave him the job?
17. When?
18. Is he active in the role?
19. What groups within the UN is the SG involved with?
20. Any others?
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answer:
1. one of the organs of the United Nations
2. Secretary-General of the United Nations
3. chief administrative officer of the United Nations
4. in the United Nations Charter
5. ChapterXV
6. Articles98 through 100
7. making an annual report
8. the General Assembly.
9. the Security Council
10. no
11. no
12. no
13. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
14. a "world moderator"
15. Antonio Guterres
16. the General Assembly
17. 13 October 2016
18. unknown
19. the Security Council and Economic and Social Council
20. and the Trusteeship Council