1.  Make a list of the types of rebuilding being done in Iraq.

2.  Make a list of the types of new construction being done in Iraq.

3.  This article contains just several of the 36 pages of Good News from Iraq posted by Mr. Chrenkoff at OpinionJournal.com.  Which of the examples was the most inspiring to you?  Explain your answer.

4.  After reading the article, what word would you use to describe your feelings about the U.S. military presence in Iraq?  Explain your answer.

5.  Based on the quotes from the military personnel in this article, how do you think they view the work they're doing in Iraq?  Explain your answer.

6.  What do you think the constant negative reporting (without any mention of the good work being done) in Iraq does to the morale of the American soldiers stationed there?

7.  A June 2005 Gallup poll reported on in USA Today reveal that the majority of Americans want the troops to come home.  Do you think that majority would feel differently if the mainstream media made an effort to report on all of the progress being made?  (Do a google or yahoo search to find "Good News from Iraq" reported in the mainstream press.)  Explain your answer.

8.  The media has a responsibility to report the news, even if its bad news, or portrays our country in a negative light (Abu Gharib).  What about their responsibility to report the good news? 

9.  Write to your local newspaper or news channel and ask them to provide more reports on the good work being done in Iraq. (For a media contact list, click here.)