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Geo-Political Word Jumble
by Portland's Thomas Sullivan
Question: Why do people in the Middle East dislike America so intensely? Do they really hate our
freedoms, or is it something else? To find the key to this riddle, answer the following questions and place
the letter for your choice in the space provided.
1) ______ spends more on weapons than most of the countries in the world combined.
1. Morocco
2. Oman
3. Bhutan
4. Switzerland
5. America
2)
F.
G. QUESTION BLOCKED BY DEPT OF
H. HOMELAND SECURITY
I.
J.
3) In 1953 the CIA supported and funded a coup to overthrow the president of ______.
11. Japan
12. France
13. Scotland
14. New Zealand
15. Iran
4) In the 1980’s America provided weapons to ______ for its war against a next-door neighbor.
16. Iraq
17. Iceland
5) American troops are stationed in ______ countries worldwide.
18. 100+
19. No
20. 10
21. 3
22. All
6) ______, a long-time American ally renowned for using repression to control its population, was
home to 15 of the 19 September 11 hijackers.
23. Saudi Arabia
24. Belize
25. Andorra
26. Canada
Now, arrange the letters to reveal today’s geo-political word jumble. A hint is provided below.
Hint: Flower _________
Geo-Political Word Jumble
by Portland's Thomas Sullivan
Question: Why do people in the Middle East dislike America so intensely? Do they really hate our
freedoms, or is it something else? To find the key to this riddle, answer the following questions and place
the letter for your choice in the space provided.
1) ______ spends more on weapons than most of the countries in the world combined.
1. Morocco
2. Oman
3. Bhutan
4. Switzerland
5. America
2)
F.
G. QUESTION BLOCKED BY DEPT OF
H. HOMELAND SECURITY
I.
J.
3) In 1953 the CIA supported and funded a coup to overthrow the president of ______.
11. Japan
12. France
13. Scotland
14. New Zealand
15. Iran
4) In the 1980’s America provided weapons to ______ for its war against a next-door neighbor.
16. Iraq
17. Iceland
5) American troops are stationed in ______ countries worldwide.
18. 100+
19. No
20. 10
21. 3
22. All
6) ______, a long-time American ally renowned for using repression to control its population, was
home to 15 of the 19 September 11 hijackers.
23. Saudi Arabia
24. Belize
25. Andorra
26. Canada
Now, arrange the letters to reveal today’s geo-political word jumble. A hint is provided below.
Hint: Flower _________
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artists from Calgary and beyond.
Eleventh Transmission believes that
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