1. a) What actions did Taliban terrorists take in Kabul Monday?
b) At what targets did the terrorists aim their attacks?

2. What is believed to be the Taliban's motive for attacking Afghanistan's capital city Kabul?

3. Why do Afghan and Western officials say the Taliban's attack was a failure? Be specific.

4. a) How was the response from Afghan troops in Monday's attack different from the October attack of a U.N. guest house?
b) What did Gen. McChrystal think of the Afghan troops' response to the Taliban?

5. In paragraph 12 the reporters state: "armed insurgents...raced into the Ferushgah mall and ordered vendors and customers to leave, in an apparent attempt to minimize civilian casualties." Do you agree with this assertion?  Explain your answer.