1. a) What has the U.S. Defense Department agreed to sell to Israel?
b) Who must approve the deal for it to be finalized?

2. a) What do some believe the bombs could be used for by Israel?
b) What is the Defense Department's reason for selling the bombs to Israel?

3. What advantage does the 250-pound GBU-39 have over the 2,000-pound BLU-109?

4. a) What did the Jerusalem Post report that the bombs would be used for?
b) Why does Yiftach Shapir dispute this assertion?

5. How does Mr. Shapir think the GBUs will be used?

6. When is it speculated that Israel will attack Iran, if it does so at all?

7. The Iranian government has repeatedly called for the destruction of Israel (a fellow U.N. member).
Iran has repeatedly defied the international community and refused to end its nuclear program, insisting it is for the peaceful purpose of generating nuclear energy only, yet it refuses to allow nuclear inspectors full access to its nuclear sites.
The U.S., Israel and Western countries (France, England, etc.) believe the Iranian government is working to build nuclear weapons.
Do you think Israel should make a preemptive strike in an attempt to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities? Explain your answer.