Daily News Article - October 21, 2005
1. Who is Saadoun Sughaiyer al-Janabi? What is believed to be the reason for his kidnapping?
2. Who do you think the kidnappers are? What is probably their motive for abducting Mr. al-Janabi?
3. Until Mr. al-Janabi's kidnapping, who was believed to be in danger of such retaliatory attacks? What precautions were taken to protect these people?
4. Saddam and his two main fellow defendants are being tried for the 1982 massacre of Shi'ite Muslims in a town near Baghdad. List 4 crimes that the prosecutor says he will prove were committed against the people of Dujail by direct orders from Saddam Hussain.
5. What do you conclude about retaliation and revenge from this article? Be specific.