Story: President Bush Asks for More Resources for War on Terror, 9/08/03
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec03/bush_9-08.html

Reading Comprehension Questions: (click here for printout)

1. How much money does President Bush plan on asking Congress for? What will the money pay for?
   
   
   
2. What three objectives did President Bush outline in his speech?
   
   
   
3. The speech followed criticism over what events in Iraq?
   
   
   
4. What role would the United States like the United Nations to have in Iraq? How do other nations feel about this role?
   
   
   
5. How have other politicians responded?
   
   

Discussion Activity (more research might be needed):

1. What role should the United Nations play in Iraq? What role should countries other than the United States and Britain play there? Explain.

2. Should troops from other countries be led by the United States or by their own military leaders or by the United Nations? Explain your views.

Write a 300-500 word essay on either of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra (extra@newshour.org). Exceptional essays might be published on our Web site.