1.  How did Iran react to North Korea's reported nuclear test?

2.  How did Israel and the rest of the world react to North Korea's reported nuclear test?

3.  a) Define ballistic missile.  b) What ties do Iran and North Korea have?

4.  What would determine how Iran proceeds with its nuclear program?  Why?

5.  a) What does Dr. Ephraim Asculai (expert in Atomic Energy) say would send a strong message to North Korea about its nuclear weapons program?
b) Define impasse.  What should the world community do to provide a way out of the impasse for North Korea, according to Dr. Asculai?

6.  Why does Israeli parliamentarian (similar to a congressman) Ephraim Sneh say that North Korea's test could end up being a good thing?  Do you agree?  Why or why not?

7.  John Bolton, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., in an interview this morning endorsed the idea of a naval blockade around North Korea, saying it would not only prevent nuclear materials from getting in and out of the country but also would stop the flow of counterfeited American money and the smuggling of drugs in diplomatic pouches.  He said even if it turns out that North Korea did not conduct a nuclear test on Monday, the mere claim that it's a nuclear test "is a threat to international peace and security."
Do you support a naval blockade around North Korea?  Explain your answer.