Daily News Article - April 24, 2006
1. Osama bin Laden speaks of Zionist-Crusaders. Zionist = Jewish people and Crusaders = Christians.
a) What false claims has bin Laden made about Darfur? Be specific.
b) What has he called on mujahideen to do in Darfur?
(re-read paragraphs 1-5 and 11-14 for the answers)
2. To explain the truth about Darfur answer the following questions:
a) Where is Darfur?
b) Who are the real victims in Darfur?
c) Who is doing the persecuting in Darfur?
d) Are there any U.S., Western or Israeli troops in Sudan?
e) What troops are currently trying to keep the peace in Darfur?
f) There have been 2 conflicts in Darfur - the first ended with a peace agreement in January 2005. What two groups was that conflict between?
g) What two groups are against each other in this second conflict?
h) Which group are the victims? (if you have done any reading on Sudan you will know)
i) How did then-Secretary of State Colin Powell describe the conflict in Darfur almost 2 years ago? Why did he do so? (this answer is not in the article)
3. What do experts see as bin Laden's motive for his false accusations? (answer found in para. 2, 15-21 and 23-27).
4. Describe bin Laden's history with Sudan. (found in paragraphs 28-33)
5. Why is it believed that the Sudanese government today would in no way support or cooperate with bin Laden?