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

2. What will take place during the five day temporary cease-fire?

3. What has President Trump agreed to do once the permanent ceasefire is implemented?

4. a) What two things did President Erdogan initially refuse to do before quickly changing his mind?
b) Why do you think he reversed course?

5. a) What did President Trump urge/warn President Erdogan to do in a letter he sent to him on October 9?
b) How did Erdogan initially respond to Trump’s letter?

6. Consider the following:

• The U.S. House had passed a resolution prior to the Pence/Pompeo/Erdogan meeting Wednesday, condemning Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. The measure passed with bipartisan support, including backing from many House Republicans.
• Most in the news media asserted there would be a “bloodbath” following Trump’s decision, and that he was “stabbing our allies the Kurds in the back.”
• The president said he did not want the U.S. involved in “endless wars“ and asked why European leaders did not get involved.
• Conservative commentator Katie Pavlich tweeted on October 14:
  “To his credit the Europeans didn't step up to deal with this ISIS problem [until Trump made the decision to pull our troops out] – it’s a lot of the reason why we are in this situation today. Now, Angela Merkel of Germany is finally stepping up and telling Turkey to back off. Don't the Europeans have a lot of responsibility?”

a) Do you think President Trump was right to pull out of Syria? Explain your answer.
b) What do you think of Turkey’s agreement with the U.S.? Is this a success for the Trump administration? Explain your answer.
c) Ask a parent the same questions (a and b). Discuss your answers.