1.  Look at the map of Israel/Lebanon from BBC News here.
a) Where is the Bekka Valley?  Be specific.
b) Why did Israel bomb positions in the Bekaa Valley?

2.  When will Israel end its operations aimed at preventing Hezbollah from acquiring more weapons?

3.  List the problems with the U.N. peacekeeping force as described in paragraphs 5 & 6.

4.  Resoultion
1701 was signed two weeks ago.  Should Israeli troops withdraw before
the U.N. peacekeepers are fully established?  Explain your answer.

5.  a) What has Syria threatened to do if U.N. peacekeepers move into Lebanon? 
b) Why does Israel want the U.N. peacekeepers on the Lebanese/Syrian border?

6.  France was
leading the cease-fire efforts for the U.N. After 1701 was signed, the
French government backed out of its promise to send a large number of
the peackeeping troops and pledged only 500.  What are your thoughts
about this?