Obama: Ebola a Growing Threat to Global Security

The transcript discusses a severe global health crisis that has claimed nearly 3000 lives. President Obama addressed the UN, emphasizing the need for a strong international response. The crisis poses a threat to regional and global security, with public health systems collapsing in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone, and economic growth slowing. If unchecked, it could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.

How many lives has the health crisis claimed in recent months?

• 4000

• 3000

• 2000

• 1000

What did President Obama stress in his address to the UN?

• The need for more research

• Economic sanctions

• An urgent international response

• Increased military presence

What is the nature of the threat posed by the epidemic?

• An economic opportunity

• Only a health crisis

• A threat to regional and global security

• A minor regional issue

Which countries are mentioned as having collapsed public health systems?

• Nigeria and Ghana

• Liberia and Guinea

• Kenya and Tanzania

• Egypt and Morocco

What could happen if the epidemic is not stopped?

• A political revolution

• An economic boom

• A humanitarian catastrophe

• A minor inconvenience