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| What Action Do We Take? / Что мы предпримем? |
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8:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 1. The president of the United States received the following telegram:
"We are the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). At 3:00 a.m. this morning, we entered the Statue of Liberty in New York City. We have a nuclear bomb with us. The bomb will explode at 12:00 p.m. (noon) today, May 1. We will not explode the bomb if:
(1) You release all 126 members of the PLA in U.S. prisons, and
(2) You deliver $5,000,000,000 to us by noon.
We will call the White House at 11:00 a.m. this morning to find out your answer. Remember, 15,000,000 New Yorkers will die if you say no!"
The People’s Liberation Army has a long history of terrorist attacks. Last year, they hijacked a plane, and wanted $1 million. The president refused to give them the money. The PLA blew up the plane (245 passengers and ten PLA members died). The FBI says that terrorists are in the Statue.
You are the National Security Council; the president wants you to make the decision. The president’s policy is: "The United States will never give blackmail to terrorists."
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Choose a plan of action. Order these from 1 = best plan to 8 = worst plan.
Choice A. Do not tell the public. Do nothing. Hope the bomb threat is not real.
Order: __________
Advantage:
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Disadvantage:
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Choice B. Do not tell the public. Tell the FBI to go into the Statue and try to get the bomb.
Order: __________
Advantage:
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Disadvantage:
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Choice C. Do not tell the public. Release the prisoners and give the terrorists the money.
Order: __________
Advantage:
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Disadvantage:
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Choice D. Tell the public. Tell the FBI to attack the Statue after you try to get everyone out of the city.
Order: __________
Advantage:
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Disadvantage:
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Choice E. Do not tell the public. Tell the FBI about the situation, but do not do anything right away. Try to negotiate when the PLA calls at 11:00 a.m.
Order: __________
Advantage:
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Disadvantage:
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Choice F. Tell the public. Get everyone out of the city. Release the prisoners. Give the terrorists the money.
Order: __________
Advantage:
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Disadvantage:
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Choice G. Do not tell the public. Contact the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Ask him to negotiate.
Order: __________
Advantage:
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Disadvantage:
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Choice H. (Make your own plan.)
Order: __________
The plan:
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Advantage:
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Disadvantage:
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1. Write two definitions:
a. A terrorist is a person who
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b. A freedom fighter is a person who
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2. The president’s policy is: "Never give blackmail to terrorists." Is this a good policy?
3. Is world terrorism increasing? Why?
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