1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when found in paragraph 1 of this article.
(NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details and the why and/or how.)

2. What information did U.S. counterterrorism agencies obtain recently that led them to warn about imminent al Qaeda attacks overseas?

3. What leads officials to believe the information is authentic?

4. a) What is the group Islamic Jihad?
b) What is Islamic Jihad threatening to do in Yemen?

5. a) Who is Roger Cressey?
b) Why won't al Qaeda attempt an attack in the U.S., according to Mr. Cressey?

6. What outcome does al Qaeda aim to achieve with their terrorist attacks at this time?

7. Would the possibility of more al Qaeda attacks affect your vote in November for Senator Obama or Senator McCain? Explain your answer.

8. Which candidate do you think al Qaeda wants to win the presidential election in November - Barak Obama or John McCain?  Why do you think so?