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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 weakness do Rice and Hadley have in their new positions under George W. Bush's administration?
2. Who throws a fit about discussion of al Qaeda at a committee meeting with CSG?
3. Why does the CSG not take extra measures to snatch Khalid Sheik Muhammad?
4. Why does Tony Lake deny the Pentagon's plans in fighting al Qaeda?
5. Who is the first foreign rescue team to arrive in Africa when a terrorist attack hits U.S. soil?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Pakistan involved with al Qaeda? How are Pakistan and U.S. relations? As plans are developed to retaliate against al Qaeda, why is Pakistan mentioned and considered?
2. What are the general American reactions to U.S.'s retaliation with missiles? How do they come to this conclusion? Is it reasonable?
3. What are the obstacles in planning a snatch for Abu Hafs al-Muratani, an associate of bin Laden, in Khartoum?
4. What is a Pol-Mil Plan? How does it get started?
5. In terms of taking action against terrorism, where does the White House stand? The Pentagon? How is this seen in their decisions?
6. Describe the political cartoon that reflects Clarke's feelings about the Bush administration. What does this motivate Clarke to do?
7. What are the details in CSG's plan to snatch Usama bin Laden? Why is it vetoed?
8. How is Clarke able to get funds for embassy hardening? What stops him and who helps him?
9. In detail, describe the Cabinet meeting that gives the departments a wake-up call about how the U.S. lacks a chemical, biological and nuclear weapons response system.
10. What are the major problems that prevent reasoning with the Taliban?
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
What ethical, moral and political principals must be considered when making executive decisions that concern illegal acts such as snatches and assassinations? When is it right? Is it ever right? Provide at least two examples of when a President must consider these dilemmas. What does the President decide and how does he come to his conclusion?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Clinton and George W. Bush's outlook on terrorism. How do they feel about its threat? What actions do they take? How do they make their decisions on terrorism? What influences their decisions?
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