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Ten Questions: Saddam Hussein trial, Biloxi revisited

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(CNN Student News) -- October 19, 2005

Answer the following questions about today's featured news stories. Write your answers in the space provided.

1. For what crimes is the Iraqi Special Tribunal trying deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein?

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2. According to the report, do all Iraqis want the same outcome for Hussein's first trial? Explain.

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3. Why do you think that the start of Hussein's trial might be significant for the Iraqi people? What significance might the trial have for the international community?

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4. What issues do you think that hurricane experts and Florida residents are addressing as they track the path and intensity of Hurricane Wilma?

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5. Why did officials close Baltimore's Harbor Tunnel and limit traffic through the Fort McHenry Tunnel on Tuesday?

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6. Why did Taunton, Massachusetts Mayor Robert Nunes declare a state of emergency on Monday evening? What actions has Nunes taken to protect the city?

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7. What impact have recent mudslides had on the residents of Southern California?

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8. Based on what you saw in the report, how would you describe the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the city of Biloxi?

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9. Why does one Biloxi resident consider the survival of the old Biloxi lighthouse to be particularly significant?

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10. Why do you think that some residents have found reasons for optimism among the scenes of devastation in Biloxi? Do you feel a sense of hope for the people of the Gulf Coast region? Explain.

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