| A | B |
|---|
| Al Qaeda | Islamic terrorist group known for Sept. 11 attacks |
| Barack Obama | Illinois state senator; gives famous 2004 Democratic National Convention speech |
| Dan Rather | CBS News Anchor; leaves post after airing false story about George W. Bush |
| John Edwards | North Carolina Senator; 2004 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee |
| John Kerry | 2004 Democratic Presidential candidate; loses to George W. Bush |
| 9-11 Commission | group formed to study mistakes leading to Sept. 11 attacks |
| Osama bin Laden | Islamic terrorist; formed Al Qaeda |
| Saddam Hussein | Iraqi dictator who defies UN resolutions to disarm |
