1.  Name the two soldiers who were kidnapped by terrorists on Friday.  Write the age and hometown of each soldier next to his name.

2.  The Iraqi Defense Ministry first announced the recovery of the bodies of Pfc. Menchaca and Pfc. Tucker.  What information did they give about how the soldiers died?

3.  Why didn't the U.S. military confirm the Iraqi announcement immediately?

4.  Compare the homepages of FoxNews.com and msnbc.com with CNN.com.
What is the difference between Fox and MSNBC's reports on our murdered soldiers and CNN's report?

5.  The most important story of the day goes at the top of the front page of a newspaper or the homepage of news website. 
Which story is the most important is usually decided upon by the editor or editors.  What do you think of CNN's choice vs. Fox and MSNBC's choice?  Will this affect your use of CNN, Fox or MSNBC?  Explain your answer.