1. Describe the two levels/types of renditions. (para. 3-4)

2. What must happen in Washington before renditions are carried out?

3. a) President Obama signed an executive order February 1st approving the continued use of renditions by the CIA. How might the Obama administration then thwart a particular rendition after the government deems it is legal to proceed?
b) Why do intelligence officers have to move fast when carrying out a rendition?

4. a) Using rendition to capture a suspect is controversial. List four alternative methods for capturing/neutralizing suspects in foreign countries.
b) What is the most difficult alternative to carry out? Why?
c) Which alternative did President Obama authorize the use of three days after he took office? Why is it unlikely that this tactic will be used often?

5. a) What two additional executive orders did President Obama sign regarding the methods the CIA uses to deal with terrorists?
b) President Obama's executive orders, combined with his emphasis on using diplomacy to improve the U.S. image in the world, suggest that his administration will ask other countries for counterterrorism assistance. What problems might be encountered by involving other countries?

6. In your opinion, which is more important:
-capturing terrorists and obtaining information from them to prevent planned attacks on Americans (by using controversial methods),
or
-banning controversial methods for obtaining information from terror suspects, which may prevent terrorist attacks but will make the U.S. unpopular in the world?
Explain your answer.