Stuck in the Middle (East) With You

Many say that America is "stuck" in the Middle East due to its dependence on oil. Is oil the only reason we're there, and can/how do we get out?

Refer to the following website for more information: http://www.pbs.org/thinktank/transcript978.html

Cricket or Ticket

We've talked about cricket being a popular sport in the Middle East. Research Middle Eastern culture and find other common sports.

War on Torture?

Although no terrorists signed the Geneva Conventions (rules for how to deal humanely with prisoners of war), many think that we (the U.S.) should hold ourselves responsible to these codes while interrogating high-ranking terrorists. Torture may put us on "their level," but at the same time, it is a very effective way to expose time-sensitive information that could save American lives.

Do you think torture is necessary or justifiable in order to gather Intel from high-ranking terrorists?

Refer to this website for more information: http://www.balancedpolitics.org/prisoner_torture.htm