TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: A Japanese newspaper has unearthed previously secret audio suggesting that government armed forces in Algeria attacked al-Qaeda hostage-takers with abandon in January 2013, killing dozens of captives despite an apparent promise not to interfere with the terrorists and pleas from foreign governments to safeguard the innocents. The news outlet Nikkan-Gendai published the shocking revelation on December 5, contradicting one line of thought that suggested the terrorists killed their own hostages as they came under fire from the Algerian army. A Japanese government-certified translator has provided DailyMail.com with an exclusive copy of the news report in English, headlined: 'The truth regarding the Algeria Hostage crisis has been verified by audio information.'Al-Qaeda offshoot group took hundreds of hostages during a 2013 attack on an Algerian natural gas facilityFour-day standoff ended when Algeria's army attacked the militants, killing dozens of innocentsAudio recordings obtained by a Japanese newspaper indicate the Algerian special forces were aware they were targeting cars carrying hostagesIn one audio intercept, a terrorist complains that 'the army has violated the pledge ... [and] struck the vehicles carrying the hostages and our friends'Initial reports had suggested that the terrorists may have killed their hostages as their master plan fell apart in a hail of gunfire 
 Question:Overall, 685 _ workers and 107 foreigners were set free.

SOLUTION: Algeria

PROBLEM: (CNN) -- A timid judge is a lawless judge. U.S. District Court Judge Martin Feldman, it would seem, is not a timid judge. In deciding to lift the Department of the Interior's six-month moratorium on deep water drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, Feldman certainly looks like a decisive jurist. His criticisms of the department's ban were forceful. But Feldman was remarkably selective in his criticism. He was willing to scrutinize the government harshly, but not the oil industry. His opinion made important points about the department's mistakes. He noted that the moratorium affects drilling in water deeper than 500 feet, even though a scientific panel that the department commissioned expressed concern with wells in water deeper than 1,000 feet.Jeffrey Rachlinski says judge is willing to scrutinize terms of ban, but not oil industry so muchJudge says BP spill doesn't presage others; but companies still lack sound disaster plansOil companies' suit shows they'd like to keep drilling as though nothing has happened, he saysRachlinski: Ban would force oil companies to come up with plan to prevent future disasters 
 Question:Deepwater drilling is and will remain a valuable part of _'s energy supply.

SOLUTION: U.S.

PROBLEM: Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is expected to accept a misconduct charge from the Football Association following his anti-Tottenham chants during the FA Cup victory parade, which could carry a heavy fine or possibly even a suspension. The 23-year-old has until 6pm on Wednesday to formally respond to the FA, but Sportsmail understands the player and club are ready to face the sanctions from the governing body's independent disciplinary commission. Wilshere, who came through the Gunners' youth ranks, took to the microphone to mock the club's fierce rivals as the players celebrated on a stage outside the Emirates Stadium on May 31.Arsenal's Jack Wilshere is expected to accept a misconduct chargeThe 23-year-old has until 6pm on Wednesday to formally respond to the FAHe was given charge after his anti-Tottenham chants on FA Cup paradeMidfielder Wilshere could face a heavy fine or possibly even a suspension 
 Question:'I was a little (disappointed with the charge), but you know that is something the _ are dealing with and my club are dealing with so what will be, will be,' he said.

SOLUTION:
Football Association