1.  What is the NIE? (re-read para. 2, 5 and 14)

2.  a) Define classified. 
b) Why does President Bush believe the classified NIE report was leaked to the press? 
c) Do you agree with the President's assertion?  Explain your answer.

3.  Why did President Bush declassify parts of the NIE although hesitant to do so?

4.  What exactly did the NIE report say that is of concern to the American people?

5.  How did President Bush respond to critics who say the Iraq war was a mistake, and who cite the leaked NIE as proof?

6.  a) For what reasons do key Democrat leaders say President Bush should declassify the entire NIE report? 
b) Do you agree?  Explain your answer.

7.  Describe the good news found in the report.

8.  Does leaking classified documents to the press help or hurt us fight terrorism?  Why?

9.  OPTIONAL:  Click here to read the declassified portion of the NIE report. NOTE: Document is in PDF format. You must have Adobe Acrobat installed to open.