1.  The National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) report, which was released this week, made what conclusion about Iran's nuclear activity?

2.  a) Define benign as used in para. 2.
b)  In response to the NIE report, list the reasons an anonymous Israeli official does not believe that the Iranian nuclear weapons program is benign.

3.  How does the NIE affect U.S. and Israeli estimates on when Iran could successfully develop a nuclear weapon?

4.  a) Who is Yuval Steinitz?
b)  Why does Mr. Steinitz believe the Iranians are continuing their program to develop nuclear weapons?

5.  What did Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak say about the possibility of Iran stopping its program to develop nuclear weapons?

6.  What explanations are offered by Ehud Ya'an and Oded Granot about why the NIE could have concluded (inaccurately) that Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons?

7.  What do you think - has Iran ended its nuclear weapons program?  Explain your answer.