1. List the following information for South Korea: (see the CIA World FactBook website for answers)
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):
f) the population:

2. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

3. a) Define graphite and pre-emptive strike as used in the article.
b) What is a blackout bomb? How does it work?
c) Why is it often referred to as a “soft bomb”?

4. a) When/where have blackout bombs been used in the past? How effective were they?
b) Why do analysts think blackout bombs will be effective in North Korea? Be specific.
c) What is the drawback to the effectiveness of this “soft bomb”?

5. What is South Korea’s Kill Chain program?

6. Ask a parent: what do you think of this as a pre-emptive strategy? Should South Korea use it now, or wait? If wait, until when? Please explain your answer.