1. The purpose of an editorial/commentary is to explain, persuade, warn, criticize, entertain, praise or answer. What do you think is the purpose of Mr. Peters’ editorial? Explain your answer.

2. What is the main idea of this editorial?

3. In his commentary Mr. Peters concludes with the following:

Putin wasn’t the target when our president ordered our cruise-missile attack. The operation was a one-time blow delivered to teach Assad we’ll no longer tolerate his use of chemical weapons. But Putin was the not-so-innocent bystander caught in the blast, and that may prove to be even more important than our strike’s core purpose.

All it took to disarm Putin was to call his bluff. Trump deserves applause for this one.

Do you agree with his assertion? Explain your answer.