1.  Which group wrote the Pentagon-funded report on Saddam and al Qaeda? Be specific.  (Read the entire report here.)

2.  What was the overall conclusion of the report?

3.  a) What was the IIS?
b)  What did the report demonstrate about the ISS and terrorist groups?

4.  a) What charges have Democrats made against the Bush White House regarding Saddam and al Qaeda?
b)  Do you agree?  Explain your answer.

5.  How does liberal analyst Lawrence Korb's opinion on the report differ from that of Republican Rep. Peter Hoekstra? (see paragraphs 10-13)

6.  a) For what reason did Rep. Hoekstra criticize the Bush Administration?
b)  Do you think Rep. Hoekstra's criticism is valid?

7.  a) How was Saddam's government connected to jihadists in Egypt?
b)  How is Egyptian Islamic Jihad (EIJ) connected to al Qaeda?

8.  What connection did Saddam have to Palestinian terrorists?

9.  No direct link was found between Saddam and al Qaeda specifically.  But the IDA report does show that Saddam's regime was an active player in international terrorism. The report said: "Many terrorist movements and Saddam found a common enemy in the United States. State sponsorship of terrorism became such a routine tool of state power that Iraq developed elaborate bureaucratic processes to monitor progress and accountability."
Taking this information into account, do you think the U.S. should have invaded Iraq?  Explain your answer.