1. What is the main idea of Daniel Pipes’s commentary?

2. The purpose of an editorial/commentary is to explain, persuade, warn, criticize, entertain, praise, exhort or answer. What do you think is the purpose of this commentary? Explain your answer.

3. a) What does Mr. Pipes identify as a problem in this commentary?
b) What solution does the U.N. want?
c) What alternate solution does Mr. Pipes suggest?

4. What do you think of Mr. Pipes reasons to support the solution he offers? Do you agree or disagree with his reasoning? Explain your answer.

5. If Western countries agreed with Mr. Pipes' proposal, should they make an exception for Syrian Christians, Egyptian Christians, etc.? Explain your answer.