The number: 7 — NATO opposition; Many dislike Afghanistan surge

While the citizens of NATO countries (Turkey excepted) give President Barack Obama an overwhelming vote of confidence for his handling of world affairs, his original decision to send additional forces to Afghanistan faces significant opposition in all NATO publics. In this year's Pew Global Attitudes survey, at least half of those surveyed in Germany (63%), France (62%), Poland (57%), Canada (55%), Britain (51%) and Spain (50%) disapproved of sending more troops to Afghanistan. In Turkey, almost three times as many disapproved as approved of additional forces (49% vs. 16%). The survey, which was conducted in May-June, found that 57% of Americans endorsed the idea of keeping troops in Afghanistan.