1.  How did Vice President Cheney respond to Osama bin Laden's offer of a truce?  How did he view bin Laden's talk of truce?

2.  Why is it believed that bin Laden appealed directly to the American people?

3.  Who does bin Laden attempt to appeal to in paragraph 9?  How does he do so?

4.  Aside from offering a truce with the U.S., what threats does bin Laden make against the U.S.?  How does he attempt to explain his delay in attacking us?

5.  Who is Scott McClellan?  Why is bin Laden under a lot of pressure, according to Mr. McClellen?

6.  Who is Howard Dean?  Read his staement about al Qaeda in para. 23.  Do you agree?  Explain your answer.

7.  Do you think that the U.S. military is doing everything it can to find bin Laden and bring him to justice?  Do you think they should inform the American people of the steps they are taking to capture bin Laden?  Explain your answers.