Daily News Article - June 16, 2006
1. How many insurgents were killed in operations against Al Qaeda in Iraq because of information found in documents seized from Al Qaeda?
2. Who predicted that al Qaeda in Iraq is at "the beginning of the end?" Why?
3. a) Who replaced Zarqawi? b) In what does he specialize? c) Approximately how many al Qaeda members are in Iraq? List the countries they are from.
4. How does the US/Iraqi coalition view Zarqawi's replacement?
5. a) What was Zarqawi's strategy for ousting the U.S. from Iraq, as disclosed in previously seized letters? b) In what way did al Qaeda plan to rebound from setbacks? (list 5)
6. a) Describe al Qaeda's major goal, as explained in the seized papers. b) What was one option suggested to bring this about?
7. Has this article changed your view of al Qaeda? Explain you answer. Be specific.