Daily News Article - June 10, 2008
1. Why is a U.S. military strike against Iran warranted, according to John Bolton and Senator Joe Lieberman?
2. What two things would Chris Preble of the Cato Institute want to be convinced of before advocating an attack on Iran?
3. What specifically does Sen. Lieberman think should be done to stop the Iranians from killing Americans in Iraq?
4. Why does former U.N. ambassador John Bolton say he thinks we should bomb facilities where Iran is believed to be training Iraqi insurgents?
5. a) Jim Phillips of The Heritage Foundation said that until Iran is involved in a terrorist attack against an American target somewhere other then Iraq, he would not advocate a U.S. military strike. Do you agree with Mr. Phillips, or Sen. Lieberman and Ambassador Bolton, or do you have a different opinion? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.
6. Israel's deputy prime minister Shaul Mofaz said that Israel would attack Iran if it continues to pursue its nuclear weapons program. He said: "Other options are disappearing. The sanctions are not effective. There will be no alternative but to attack Iran in order to stop the Iranian nuclear program."
a) The Iranians have threatened to destroy Israel on numerous occasions. Would you support an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.
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