CNN Presents Classroom Edition - Educator Guide
Showdown Iraq: Five Questions
November 15, 2002
Web posted at: 6:13 AM EST (1113 GMT)
Set your VCR to record CNN Presents: Classroom Edition "Showdown Iraq: Five Questions" when it premieres commercial-free on Monday, January 13 between 4:00 -5:00 am ET, following People in the News on CNN.
Program Overview
(Teachers: This program contains scenes that some individuals may find disturbing. We advise you to preview.)
In this second special report on the coming showdown with Iraq, CNN examines five key questions related to the conflict:
1. If regime change is the goal, then why not just assassinate Saddam?
2. Will Saddam Hussein use chemical and biological weapons? If so, are U.S. troops prepared?
3. What if Iraq attacks Israel, and Israel strikes back?
4. New Pentagon technology: Are the smart bombs really smarter?
5. What about the economy: Will a war hurt our wallets?
Grade Level: 7-12
Subject Areas: U.S. History, World History, Current Events, Government, Political Science, and Civics
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