1. a) Who is Bernard Kouchner?
b) What warning did Mr. Kouchner give about Iran during a talk in Washington D.C. yesterday?

2. a) Define adventurism.
b) How did Mr. Kouchner respond to people who say we should "handle Iran with kid gloves?"

3. What comment did Mr. Kouchner make recently about how the international community should treat Iran's nuclear program?

4. What did Mr. Kouchner say that shows he does not want war with Iran?

5. How has French foreign policy changed since Nicolas Sarkozy became president in May?

6. Breaking a U.N. treaty, Iran was secretly developing a nuclear program for 20 years before being discovered in 2002. Since that time the U.N. has been trying to persuade Iran to end its program. The Iranian government refuses to do so. Do you agree with the French government's new policy of getting tough with Iran, or do you think softer diplomatic attempts should continue to be made to talk Iran out of their nuclear program? Explain your answer.