Weekly Editorial - March 3, 2005
1. List the steps Kuwaiti authorities are taking to combat Islamic terrorists.
2. Define Wahhabism. (For a definition, go to nationalreview.com/interrogatory/interrogatory111802.asp .)
3. What country is responsible for the propogation of extremism? Through what means is this extremism spread in Germany? Why does the German government allow this to happen?
4. Who is Chelali Benchellali? What has he been doing since 1991? For what reason was he arrested in 2003?
5. Why won't France deport (illegal) imams who preach hatred?
6. What happened when France tried to bar the foreign funding of mosques (of extremist imams)?
7. What conclusion did the report released by Freedom House's Center for Religious Freedom make? (For the complete report, click here.)
8. Re-read the last 2 paragraphs. 'Strong diplomatic action' or 'vigorous action' (following Kuwait's lead) - which is the better course for America - one, none or both? Explain your answer.