2. Identify what you think are Iranian political, military or economic interests in the Middle East.
3. Identify what you think are the positions
of European and Middle Eastern nations regarding Iran's:
pursuit of a nuclear program
revival of Shi'ism
role in the Middle East
4. With respect to the current war in Iraq, what role does Iran play in this conflict? Why is Iranian involvement a serious concern for the U.S.? Why is U.S. involvement a serious concern for Iran?
5. Who were the "reformists" in Iran and what was their agenda? Who are the "hardliners" and what is their agenda for Iran?
6. After Iran assisted U.S. efforts to defeat the Taliban in Afghanistan, why did tension increase between Iran and the U.S.?
7. Why is the U.S.S. Nimitz, a U.S. warship
patrolling the Persian Gulf, described by one of its captains as "eleven
hundred feet of U.S. diplomacy?"
Why do you think FRONTLINE producers named this program Showdown with Iran?
Do you think this is an appropriate title? Why or why not?
What other titles would aptly describe this program?