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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the new Department of State special envoy to the Afghan resistance that served from 1989-1992?
(a) Thomas Peterson.
(b) Peter Tomsen.
(c) Peter Thompson.
(d) Peter Timmons.

2. Since Pakistan was close to having nuclear capability, American aid ended under what law?
(a) Reagan Amendment.
(b) Pixler Amendment.
(c) Baker Amendment.
(d) Pressler Amendment.

3. Not long after they formed, the Taliban captured what city?
(a) Khartoum.
(b) Khakassia.
(c) Karachi.
(d) Kandahar.

4. Prince Turki al-Faisal was chief of Saudi intelligence during what period?
(a) 1997-2001.
(b) 1994-2001.
(c) 1987-2001.
(d) 1977-2001.

5. Economic sanctions were imposed by the U.S. against which nation in 1993 because of government-sponsored terrorism?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Saudi Arabia.
(c) Syria.
(d) Sudan.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the CIA's Counterterrorist Center formed?

2. Who was the CIA chief selected when the Bill Clinton administration took office?

3. What was the Taliban trying to clear Afghanistan of?

4. When was the ISI captured and sold a Russian SU-25 to the CIA?

5. Where did Massoud live from the age of 11?

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