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Ten Questions: Political protests in Turkey, Personalities in robots

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(CNN Student News) -- April 30, 2007

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

1. According to the segment: Why did a million protesters take to the streets in Turkey yesterday? What events triggered the protest?

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2. What do you think that it means for a nation's government to be considered secular?

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3. According to the program, why is Turkey at a crossroads?

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4. In your view, how might the various political outcomes impact Turkey and the international community?

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5. Suspected members of what terrorist network were recently arrested in coalition raids?

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6. According to the report, what act of sectarian violence recently took place in Karbala, Iraq? In your view, why might the attackers have chosen to target sacred sites?

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7. What city will host a summit on Iraqi security this week?

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8. According to the program, what is the "holy grail" for robotics scientists? What is a "Sobot"? In what ways are Sobots unique?

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9. What do you think that robotics expert Kim Jong-Hwan means when he says that if robots have their own personalities, people can have better interactions with them?

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10. Can you think of any practical applications for Sobot technology?

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