Question (1): Is Egypt still stockpiling biological weapons? Answer: February 1996 There exists no evidence that Egypt is producing biological weapons. Key: Does not support Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/Egypt/ Question (2): Is Egypt still stockpiling biological weapons? Answer: Egypt suspended production of BW in 1985. Key: Does not support Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/Egypt/ Question (3): Is Egypt still stockpiling biological weapons? Answer: August 1997 Egypt has provided no evidence demonstrating the elimination of its biological warfare ability, which has existed since at least 1972. Key: Does not Support Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/Egypt/ Question(4): Does Iran have the means to use BW? Answer: Even if Iran possesses these biological agents, it faces a significant challenge in their weaponization and delivery. Key: Does not Support Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/Iran/Biological/2299.htm Question(5): Does Iran have the means to use BW? Answer: There is no indication that Iran has successfully acquired delivery systems. Key: Does not Support Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/Iran/Biological/2299.htm Question (6): Does Iran have WMD capability? Answer: 1998-1999 The US government discloses intelligence information that Russian entities are involved in transferring WMD technology to Iran. Key: Supports Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/Iran/Nuclear/1825_1875.htm Question (7): Does Iran have WMD capability? Answer: 1998-1999 Iran took further steps in acquiring stockpiles of CW. Key: Supports Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/Iran/ Question (8): Is the US economy in recession? Answer: The U.S. economy may be on the verge of falling back into recession after more than a year of half-hearted recovery that failed to generate either jobs or hope, according to economists. Key: Does not support Source: NYT August 24, 1993. Question (9): Is the US economy likely to be in recession? Answer: The U.S. economy may be on the verge of falling back into recession after more than a year of half-hearted recovery that failed to generate either jobs or hope, according to economists. Key: Supports Source: NYT August 24, 1993 Question (10): Was the US economy in recession a year ago? Answer: The U.S. economy may be on the verge of falling back into recession after more than a year of half-hearted recovery that failed to generate either jobs or hope, according to economists. Key: Supports Source: NYT August 24, 1993 Question (11): Is the Economy in good shape? Answer: After five years of easy credit, the Fed is reversing course, leaving no doubt about its commitment to fighting inflation in an economy that has finally started to gain momentum. Key: Supports Source: San Francisco Chronicle, March 1995 Question (12): Has the Fed raised interest rates? Answer:After five years of easy credit, the Fed is reversing course, leaving no doubt about its commitment to fighting inflation in an economy that has finally started to gain momentum. Key: Supports Source: San Francisco Chronicle, March 1995 Question (13): Did the Fed raise interest rates three years ago? Answer:After five years of easy credit, the Fed is reversing course, leaving no doubt about its commitment to fighting inflation in an economy that has finally started to gain momentum. Key: Does not support Source: San Francisco Chronicle, March 1995 Question (14): Was the Economy being moving rapidly two years ago? Answer:After five years of easy credit, the Fed is reversing course, leaving no doubt about its commitment to fighting inflation in an economy that has finally started to gain momentum. Key: Does not support Source: San Francisco Chronicle, March 1995 Question (15): Are inflation levels rising? Answer:After five years of easy credit, the Fed is reversing course, leaving no doubt about its commitment to fighting inflation in an economy that has finally started to gain momentum. Key: Supports Source: San Francisco Chronicle, March 1995 Question(16): Is Austria in the EU? Answer: AUSTRIA, Once expected to waltz smoothly into the European Union, is elbowing its partners, treading on toes and pogo-dancing in a most un-Viennese manner. Key: Does not support Source: Reuters, March 1993. Question (17): Does Pakistan possess biological weapons? Answer: While Pakistan is not known to possess biological weapons (BW), it has talented biomedical and biochemical scientists and well-equipped laboratories. Key: Does not support Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/Pakistan/overview/index.htm Question (18): Does Pakistan possess the technological infrastructure to produce biological weapons? Answer: While Pakistan is not known to possess biological weapons (BW), it has talented biomedical and biochemical scientists and well-equipped laboratories. Key: Supports Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/Pakistan/overview/index.htm Question (19): Could Pakistan continue stockpiling weapons? Answer: While Pakistan is not known to possess biological weapons (BW), it has talented biomedical and biochemical scientists and well-equipped laboratories. Key: Does not support Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/e1_pakistan_1.html Question (20): Could Pakistan produce BW ? Answer: While Pakistan is not known to possess biological weapons (BW), it has talented biomedical and biochemical scientists and well-equipped laboratories. Key: Supports Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/e1_pakistan_1.html Question (21): Does North Korea possess smallpox? Answer:North Korea reportedly has cultures of the smallpox pathogen (variola major). North Korean soldiers have been recently vaccinated against smallpox. Key: Supports Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/NK/Biological/index.htm Question (22): Does North Korea possess weaponized smallpox? Answer: North Korea reportedly has cultures of the smallpox pathogen (variola major). North Korean soldiers have been recently vaccinated against smallpox. Key: does not support Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/NK/Biological/index.htm Question (23): Is North Korea likely to be researching smallpox as a BW agent? Answer: North Korea reportedly has cultures of the smallpox pathogen (variola major). North Korean soldiers have been recently vaccinated against smallpox. Key: supports Source: cns2004/data/Country%20Profiles/NK/Biological/index.htm Question (24): Is the economy booming? Answer: The stimulus package will create jobs and make sure that the economy doesn't slide into recession again. Key: does not support Source: The Reuter Transcript Report, March 24, 1993, Wednesday, BC cycle Question (25): Is the economy in recession? Answer: The stimulus package will create jobs and make sure that the economy doesn't slide into recession again. Key: does not support Source: The Reuter Transcript Report, March 24, 1993, Wednesday, BC cycle Question (26): Will the stimulus package cause the economy to grow? Answer: The stimulus package will create jobs and make sure that the economy doesn't slide into recession again. Key: does not support Source: The Reuter Transcript Report, March 24, 1993, Wednesday, BC cycle Question (27): Is the economy weak? Answer: The stimulus package will create jobs and make sure that the economy doesn't slide into recession again. Key: supports Source: The Reuter Transcript Report, March 24, 1993, Wednesday, BC cycle Question (28): Did the green movement oppose NAFTA? Answer: NAFTA slipped through the cracks in the green movement and could hobble governments from making new enviornmental regulations. Key: supports Source: Roll Call September 23, 1993 Copyright 1993 Roll Call Associates Question (29): Was NAFTA succesfully initiated? Answer:NAFTA slipped through the cracks in the green movement and is hobbling governments' ability to regulate. Key: supports Source: Roll Call September 23, 1993 Copyright 1993 Roll Call Associates Question (30): Was the Governments' regulatory power curtailed? Answer: NAFTA slipped through the cracks in the green movement and is hobbling governments' ability to regulate. Key: supports Source: Roll Call September 23, 1993 Copyright 1993 Roll Call Associates