Daily News Article - June 9, 2006
1. Why do you think that President Bush was careful not to gloat as he announced the death of Zarqawi yesterday?
2. Why is Zarqawi's death a "severe blow to al-Qaeda"?
3. What additional news from Iraq gave the White House a chance to make the case that the war on terror is succeeding?
4. Re-read paragraph 7. What point did White House press secretary Tony Snow make about the oppositon (the insurgents)? In paragraphs 20-21, what information about Zarqawi did Mr. Snow say that Americans should be aware of?
5. A lot of people who support the President on the war don't support him on what issue? How do you feel about the President's position on these two issues?