1. Good Day! DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY 1) Write: Date: 12/04/09 , Topic: Afghanistan and Iraq 2) On the next line, write “ Opener #52 ” and then: 1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent . 2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about : Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND Summary of the clip OR/AND Other things going on in the news. Announcements: None Intro Music: Untitled

2. Agenda Friday: Afghanistan Monday: Iraq What you will be able to do: 1) What should we do in Afghanistan and Iraq? Reminder 1) Find & complete your 4 news pods

3. Participation ( 10 points a week ) Negative Mark: Minus 2 Points Each 0 Check: 6 Points 1 Check: 7 Points 2 Checks: 8 Points 3 Checks: 9 Points 4 Checks: 10 Points 5 Checks: 11 Points (+1 EC) 6 Checks: 12 Points (+2 EC) 7 Checks: 13 Points (+3 EC) 8 Checks: 14 Points (+4 EC)

4. Review 1) Islam : Monotheistic religion, related to Judaism & Christianity, 1 bil. followers , called Muslims a) Sunni : 85% of Muslims (majority in Afghanistan, minority in Iraq) b) Shia : 15% of Muslims (majority in Iraq and Iran) 2) Muslim progressives : Believe in separation of Islam and govt , promote peace and equal rights ( Turkey, Bahrain, + many Muslim intellectuals ) 3) Muslim extremism : Believe Muslim societies must be run by Muslim govts that strictly follow Quran, incd. limited women rights ( Taliban + Al Qaeda ) 4) Taliban : Extremists political party in Afghanistan + Pakistan that helped Al Qaeda ( want fund. local gov ) 5) Al Qaeda : Terrorist group founded to support Islamic gov world wide + expel western influence ( US + Israel )

5. Causes of 9/11 : Immediate Cause a) Osama Bin Laden funds Al Qaeda training out of Afghanistan b) Poor cross-agency intel + Middle East intel Long Term Causes a) Internal struggle between religious fundamentalism + secular ( non-relig ) govt b) Lack of economic ( jobs ) + political opportunities ( democracy ) in their own nations ( Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Pakistan, Iraq ) c) Wealth gap between nations + resentment over Western political + cultural influences

6. Notes #52a , Title: “ Afghanistan + Iraq ” 1) Bush Doctrine : Pro-actively eliminate security threats + promote democracies ( Obama Bush-lite?) 2) Operation Enduring Freedom (2001-present) : Bring democratic govt to Afghanistan ( 50,000 troops, $200bil ) 3) Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-present) : Bring democratic govt to Iraq ( 135,000 troops, $790bil )

8. Obama’s request for 30,000 will bring the total 80,000 with a reduction in 18 mo.

9. Obama’s request for 30,000 more troops will add an extra $30 billion

14. Work #52a , Title “ Video: Afghanistan ” 1) Copy Source Title: Assorted Clips 2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion ( include their name at the end ). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections Time Bookmark: 00:00

19. Work #53a , Title “ Video: Iraq ” 1) Copy Source Title: Assorted Clips 2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion ( include their name at the end ). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections Time Bookmark: 00:00

20. Work #53b , Title “ Obama’s Foreign Policy ” 1) You are Obama’s new national security advisor and your partner’s deputy advisor, come up with your plan for Afghanistan ( include their name at the end ). 2) Do the same of Iraq. Be prepared to present.

27. Work #53c , Title “ Video: Tom Friedman ” 1) Copy Source Title: MIT 2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion ( include their name at the end ). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections Time Bookmark: 00:00

28. Homework: 1) Study for tomorrow’s test. Workbook Check: If your name is called, drop off your workbook with Mr. Chiang ( if requested, points lost if your workbook is not turned in )