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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Clarke does upon hearing the news of the World Trade Center?

2. What concerns does the FBI have with the new counter-terrorism policy?

3. Why is it important to have Arab nations as allies when the U.S. goes to war against Iraq?

4. What development adds to the political turmoil in the Middle East?

5. Among the following, who is NOT present at the Counter-terrorism Security Group meeting immediately after the 9/11 attacks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Give a briefing as Clarke does to Bush when they have a teleconference meeting for the first time after the attacks. What happened the morning of 9/11? What are the "Response Actions?"

2. How does Usama bin Laden become involved in the efforts of Afghanistan?

3. Explain the steps and methods the FBI takes to determine the cause of the TWA 800's explosion. What do the FBI and other departments believe the cause is as the investigation progresses?

4. How does Condeleeza Rice handle the situation at the White house following the 9/11 attacks? How might others view her actions? How does Clarke view her actions?

5. Why does Iraq's attack on Kuwait concern the U.S. and other nations? What are the countries fearful of?

6. What is Operation Staunch? How does it further influence the Iran-Iraq war?

7. What is the environment in Somalia in 1993? What is happening that the U.N. and U.S. get involved?

8. What is Reagan's reaction to Hezbollah and other attacks? How does this set up a certain way of thinking in the Middle East?

9. During the 1990s, what is the political situation in Bahrain? How does this affect the U.S.?

10. How is bin Laden affiliated with the World Trade Center bombing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Terrorism involves many departments. Briefly explain the roles of each department that is represented in CSG. What are their roles? How well do they fight terrorism? How do the departments work with one another?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one President's term and research acts of terrorism during the four-year term. Explain how the President responds to terrorism during his term. What influences the President's decision? What acts of terrorism test the President more than others?

Essay Topic 3

Outline Clarke's role in the government from his first term with Reagan to his last term with George W. Bush. What changes does Clarke go through in his career?

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