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: (CNN) President Donald Trump appeared to take credit for the decision of major Gulf nations to cut diplomatic relations with Qatar, an important US ally, putting his stamp of approval on the move despite Pentagon and State Department attempts to remain neutral. "During my recent trip to the Middle East I stated that there can no longer be funding of Radical Ideology. Leaders pointed to Qatar - look," he tweeted Tuesday. The tweet could pose difficulties for the US in explaining why it remains in Qatar, host to the one of the Pentagon's largest military bases in the Middle East and a linchpin in the campaign against ISIS. For that reason, the President's 140 character blast may raise concerns within the Defense Department.The three Gulf countries and Egypt accused Qatar of supporting terrorism and destabilizing the regionThe feud among Washington's closest Gulf allies could disrupt US efforts to fight ISIS 
 Question:Spicer said the _ "wants to see this issue deescalated and resolved immediately" and said regional cooperation is "so important."

SOLUTION: US

PROBLEM: (CNN) The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday ruled against Gov. Terry McAuliffe's executive order seeking to reinstate the right to vote to approximately 206,000 Virginians who had been convicted of a felony but had completed their sentences. Writing for a 4-3 court, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons held that the "assertion that a Virginia governor has the power to grant blanket, group pardons" is "irreconcilable" with the Constitution of Virginia. The ruling is a political setback to Democrats and was issued in the critical state about an hour before Hillary Clinton announced she would choose former Virginia governor and current Sen. Tim Kaine as her running mate. The court's opinion actually mentions Kaine, noting that when he was governor he contemplated a similar executive order but in the end was advised that he couldn't issue such a sweeping action.The ruling is a political setback to DemocratsThe challenge was brought by citizens and Republican state officials 
 Question:"And I will continue to sign orders until I have completed restoration for all 200,000 _.

SOLUTION: Virginians

PROBLEM: (CNN) Australia's deputy prime minister -- who once threatened to euthanize dogs belonging to Johnny Depp and Amber Heard -- has mocked the actors' videotaped apology for failing to declare the Yorkshire terriers when entering the country last year. Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce told Australian public broadcaster ABC that Depp "looked like he was auditioning for the Godfather" in the somber apology video, but said he did not "think he'll get an Academy Award for his performance." He doubled down on his criticism in an interview with CNN affiliate Channel 7's "Sunrise" program, advising the Academy Award-nominated actor to "do it again" with "a little gusto."Australia's deputy PM Barnaby Joyce advises Depp to reshoot apology video with "a little gusto"Depp and wife Amber Heard brought pet dogs into Australia without properly declaring themJoyce warned them at the time they had 72 hours to remove the dogs before the pets were destroyed 
 Question:When you disrespect _ law, they will tell you firmly. "

SOLUTION:
Australia