1. Who is Dore Gold?

2. Why is Mr. Gold currently worried about threats to Israel? Be specific.

3. What is taqiyya?

4. What evidence does Mr. Gold give for his assertion that the Iranian government's offer to negotiate about its nuclear weapons program is just a sham?

5. Read the "Background" below and visit the websites under "Resources." How reasonable do you think Mr. Gold's concerns are? Explain your answer.