1. According to the movie Missing, why did the United States support the military coup of 1973?
   
   Why was Ed Horman unaware of this policy?


2. How did Ed Horman's political views affect his response to his son's disappearance? What made him change his mind?


3. Why did State Department officials inquire if Charles Horman was "liberal or radical"? What difference would it make?


4. What is the significance of the "generation gap" between Ed Horman and his son? How might these differences affect their opinions about the Vietnam War?


5. How does the movie depict Chile's civilians after the coup?
   
   Which people were subject to arrest? Why?
   
   Why did Chile's military authorities arrest U.S. citizens?


6. Why did United States officials decline to help determine the whereabouts of Charles Horman and other U.S. missing persons?
   
   What did Charles Horman mean when he said, "They can't hurt us. We're Americans"?


7. Describe the U.S. women shown in the movie. Why might they have been seen as threats to the Chilean military?


8. Do you think U.S. officials should be held accountable for violations of international law?
   
   Do you think the International Criminal Tribunal is an appropriate institution to bring to justice U.S. citizens accused of violating international laws? Why or why not?
   
   Do you think there should be a statute of limitations for such crimes?
   
   Do you think government documents should remain classified ("secrets of state") in cases involving criminal law?

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