Obama Dispatching 3K Troops, Medical Aid to Fight Ebola

The transcript discusses the Ebola outbreak's implications for the United States and Africa, highlighting the Obama administration's response, including deploying 3,000 military personnel to West Africa. It examines the economic and political impacts, the US's leadership role, and compares the Ebola response to other crises like ISIL and the Haiti earthquake. The discussion also addresses public concerns and the strategic differences in US foreign policy.

What is the primary reason for the US to screen individuals entering the country during the Ebola outbreak?

• To increase national security

• To ensure infected individuals receive proper care

• To reduce public panic

• To prevent economic repercussions

How does the US military deployment to West Africa for Ebola compare to its deployment to Iraq?

• It is equal to the deployment to Iraq

• It is less than the deployment to Iraq

• It is more than twice the deployment to Iraq

• It is unrelated to the deployment to Iraq

What role does the US aim to play in the Ebola crisis according to the second section?

• A financial role

• A passive role

• A leadership role

• A supportive role

What concern is mentioned regarding American troops returning from West Africa?

• They might be untrained

• They will require additional funding

• They could bring Ebola back to the US

• They may face political backlash

What past humanitarian effort is compared to the US response to the Ebola outbreak?

• The Vietnam War

• The 2010 earthquake in Haiti

• The Iraq War

• The Syrian refugee crisis