1.  What reason did Egyptians give for protesting at the U.S. embassy in Cairo on Sept. 11?

2.  Approximately how many protesters were at the embassy?

3.  What did the protesters do during the protest at the U.S. embassy? Be specific.

4.  What demands did the protesters make?

5.  How did the U.S. embassy respond to the protests?  Be specific.

6.  What do you think of the official U.S. response to the protests?

7.  Read the "Background" below the questions.  For what reason does Reuters say the Obama administration is going to give Egypt $1.2 billion in debt relief (in addition to the $1 billion plus we already give them each year)?

8.  a) What do you think of our foreign policy toward Egypt - in the long run will it improve our relations with the people of that country?
b)  Ask a parent the same question.  Discuss your answers.

9.  a) Re-read the "Background" below the questions. What do you think of the Obama administration's relationship with Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu?  
b)  Ask a parent the same question.  Discuss your answers.