These questions have been prepared to help review understanding
of the preceeding chapters, especially the sections #1, 2,
5, 6, 8.
1. Which of the following statements in each pair more closely
represents your opinion about Iraq?
a.i. War on Iraq is more dangerous than the status quo;
a.ii. The status quo is more dangerous than war on Iraq.
b.i. UN weapons inspections have been given a fair chance;
b.ii. UN weapons inspections need a further chance.
c.i. The UN should act against Iraq;
c.ii. The UN should prevent a war.
d.i. The UN is acting impartially;
d.ii. The UN is acting in the interests of certain groups.
e.i. The American case is strong;
e.ii. The European case is strong.
f.i. Saddam Hussein is a danger to the free world;
f.ii. Saddam Hussein is not a danger to the free world.
g.i. America needs UN Security Council approval for war
on Iraq;
g.ii. American doesn't need UN Security Council approval
for war on Iraq.
2. Has your understanding of the issues and strategic factors
changed since studying this resource?
3. What is your opinion of the European approach and its rationale?
4. Was Israel's 1981 attack on the Osiraq nuclear reactor:
i. "superfluous" – or
ii. "crucially important"?
5. If Saddam attacks Israel, should there be a red line beyond
which Israel should retaliate?
6. Which scenario seems most likely?
1. Saddam will step down and there will be democratic elections
in Iraq;
2. Saddam will go into exile voluntarily and there will
be democratic elections in Iraq;
3. Saddam will flee as soon as the war begins;
4. Saddam will fight a war to the bitter end – and
be replaced;
5. .Saddam will fight a war to the bitter end –
and survive politically.
7. Will there be a chance for a new Middle East after war on
Iraq - or after Saddam?
8. What solution do you recommend to the Iraqi problem –
and why?
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