CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- September 18, 2008

1. Where is the country of Yemen located? According to the report: What attack took place in Yemen yesterday? What group is taking responsibility for the attack? What do you think that the perpetrators of the attack were hoping to achieve?

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2. According to the segment: What is Yemen's stance on the U.S.-led War on Terror? What statements did the U.S. government issue in response to the attack?

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3. In your opinion, should the U.S., Yemen and other members of the international community take action in response to yesterday's attack? If so, what should they do? If not, why not?

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4. Where in Africa is the nation of Zimbabwe located? What agreement did Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign this week? According to the report, how will the new power-sharing structure work?

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5. In general, do you think that it is possible for political rivals to work together?

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6. Why do you think that the Zimbabwean government denied CNN permission to enter the country to report on the signing of the agreement? In your view, should countries be allowed to ban news agencies from covering their political events? Why or why not?

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7. Based on the information in the program, what types of assistance do you think that victims of Hurricane Ike need most at this point in time? What, if anything, might you and your peers do to help with the recovery efforts?

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8. According to the program: What action has the U.S. government taken to help the world's largest insurance company, AIG, stay afloat? How did this action impact the stock market?

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9. According to CNN's Josh Levs, what is the link between people's tax dollars and the U.S. government's bailout of AIG? How does the U.S. Federal Reserve stand to benefit from the bailout if it goes as planned?

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10. As a current or future taxpayer, do you support the federal bailout of AIG? Why or why not?

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