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Extemp Questions for the Week of March 11th-17th, 2009

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Will the arrest warrant for Omar al-Bashir eventually lead to the disintegration of the CPA? 2. Are North Korea’s threats of war to be taken seriously? 3. Will the recent violence in Northern Ireland weaken Sinn Fein’s leadership? 4. … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of December 31st, 2008-January 6th, 2009

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Logan Scisco

1. Which country will be the biggest threat to international security in 2009? 2. Should the Senate refuse to seat Burris? 3. Is Caroline Kennedy a qualified candidate for U.S. Senate? 4. Will the Israeli offensive in Gaza help or … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of December 9th-15th, 2008

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Is Somalia the next Afghanistan? 2. Does the print news industry deserve a government bailout? 3. After an outbreak of violence by Zimbabwe’s army, is Mugabe’s regime in its final days? 4. Is the world closing in to becoming … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of November 11th-November 17th, 2008

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Was the selection of Rahm Emanuel as White House Chief of Staff a good decision by Obama? 2. Should the government rescue GM? 3. Why did McCain lose? 4. Is the EU’s policy toward Russia too weak? 5. Should … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of August 26th-September 1st, 2008

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Was Joe Biden the right vice-presidential pick for Obama? 2. What is the future of traditional news outlets? 3. Is Russia serious in its threats to use military force to deter a U.S. missile defense shield in Europe? 4. … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged China, Cristina Kirchner, economy, election, Europe, Georgia, Hillary Clinton, Iraq, Joe Biden, John McCain, media, Olympics, print news, Russia, Ukraine | Comments Off