1. For each of the 3 countries, provide the following information:
a) capital:
b) location/the countries that share its borders:
c) the religious breakdown of the population:
d) the type of government:
e) the chief of state (and head of government if different) [If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? - include name of heir apparent for monarch]:
f) the population:

[Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the "Geography" "People" and "Government" headings.  Go to worldatlas.com for maps and a list of continents.]

NOTE: Before answering the questions below, read the info under “Background” and “Resources.”

2. For SAUDI ARABIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Who are the victims of the Islamic police in Saudi Arabia?
c) The U.S. has a lot of influence in Saudi Arabia. Should President Obama ask King Abdullah to release these Christians who have been arrested? Explain your answer.
d) What should he ask him to do about religious freedom in Saudi Arabia?

3. For AUSTRIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why is the government taking this action?
c) Is Austria’s action a good way to prevent radicalized Muslims from staging terrorist attacks in their country? Explain your answer.
d) Should our government implement some of these methods? If so, which ones?
e) Is pledging allegiance to Islamic terrorist groups like ISIS committing treason against the U.S.?
f) What is the best way to prevent Muslims who have U.S. asylum or citizenship from going to the Middle East to fight for ISIS (or Somalia to fight with al Shabab) from returning here and staging attacks in the U.S.? Should Western governments reconsider granting asylum or citizenship to Muslims, or limiting the number of Muslims they grant citizenship to?

4. For UKRAINE:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is the purpose of Nato’s military exercise in Ukraine?