Name____________________________________ Mods 15-16

Devoted and Defiant

1. What is Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s background? (3 things)

2. What are three provoking public statements that he has had made since he took office?

3. When Russia & China agreed to send Iran’s case to the Security Council, what was Ahmadinejad’s response?

4. How long might it take Iran to develop a nuclear weapon according to the U.S.?

5. How long might it take Iran to develop a nuclear weapon according to Israel?

6. What 1980 to 1988 war shaped today's Iranian leaders?

7. Why do the survivors of the savage battles of 20 years ago feel they have a moral right to govern the country?

8. What is the Bush administration trying to do?

9. What are two things that Iran could do while under pressure that could cause difficulty for the USA?

10. What were two false beliefs about Ahmadinejad’s past?

11. What does Ahmadinejad symbolize?

12. Explain what #11 means in your own words.

13. What was he like a child?

14. What did he do in the 1970s?

15. What role did he play in the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy?

16. Where did he go in the 1980s?

17. What did he join in 1986?

18. What kind of missions did he go on?

19. What happened to Ahmadinejad in 1997 after Mohammad Khatami became President?

20. Where did he go after that?

21. What did he identify with?

22. What image has Ahmadinejad cultivated?

23. What job did he have by 2003?

24. What is the difference between powers held by Iran’s Supreme Leader vs. the President of Iran?

25. Why is it unlikely that Ahmadinejad will have his finger on a nuclear trigger button?

26. What actions has Ahmadinejad taken to help the people of Iran? Make sure to read the rest of the paragraph before answering.

27. How do Iranian citizens feel about developing a nuclear program?

28. What country is the only one considering a military attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities?

29. What is the current Bush strategy in dealing with Iran?

“Will Israel Strike Iran?” (page 32)

30. How many sites would need to be destroyed to set back Iran’s progress?

31. What experience has Israel had with bombing nuclear research facilities?

32. Since Iran learned from Iraq’s mistakes, they fortified nuclear research areas. What tactics and weapons could Israel use to destroy those sites?

33. Why would a small fleet of aircraft be needed for Israel to bomb those sites? Read whole paragraph.

34. What difficulties are created for Israel if they have to attack by way of flights over the Indian Ocean?

35. How would an Israeli strike affect Iran’s progress?

36. What upgrades to their military arsenal has Israel recently acquired?