1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news article. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. a) What did Pittmann actually do? Be specific.
b) Did Pittmann actually know any of the Afghans he was vouching for/lying for?

3. What was he convicted of?

4. a) How much time was Pittman facing for his crimes?
b) What sentence did he actually receive?

5. How did Pittmann hide the thousands of dollars he received in bribes?

6. What do both IG John Sopko and Special Agent Greg Gross say about Pittmann's actions?

7. What additional concern/threat did the DHS inspector general present in September 2022?

8. What word do you think best describes Jeromy Pittmann's actions?
despicable abhorrent disgraceful reprehensible shameful detestable treasonous selfish greedy idiotic... etc.
Explain your answer.

9. Responding to Pittmann's sentence, some readers say he committed treason. Two comments were:

• "Only 2?  I’d say that it was treason - not defending our country as his oath required."
• "What's the penalty for treason in time of war? 2 years?"

a) Do you think he committed treason? Ask a parent or grandparent the same question. Explain your answers.
b) What do you think is the appropriate sentence for his actions? Explain your answer.

CHALLENGE: Do an internet search:

• Find Pittmann's biography - what do you learn about him?
• What happened to the accomplice who helped Pittmann hide the bribe money? Was he/she charged?
• How were Pittman's crimes discovered?
• Why did he only receive a fraction of the sentence he was initially facing?
• Where are the 20+ Afghan nationals currently who bribed Pittmann to get them into the U.S.? Have they been arrested/charged/deported...?