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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. Bush is sure that ____________ will change the US image in the word, so he orders more to be put on standby.

2. Bush and Cheney meet with leading ___________ expatriates and tells them that Saddam has a heart of stone.

3. Wanting to keep the inspections non-confrontational, Blix turns down ____________ help in pointing out likely WMD locales.

4. Bush invokes God's blessing on Operation ________________ commencing with stealth at 9AM EST.

5. The ______________ discusses making Blix's inspections more effective as it appears his second report is wishy-washy.

Short Essay Questions

1. After months of work, what does Saul find that will help to inform the US military?

2. What does Blix do in order to keep the Iraq inspections non-confrontational?

3. What is the topic of the 60 Minutes interview that world leaders review in the Azores?

4. While Saul demands ever more detail and verification for reports, what is happening with the reports?

5. What does Bush slip and say after making his standard disclaimer about the idea of war when meeting with the Italian PM?

6. What must happen the government once Saddam is ousted from power, according to Miller's briefing to the NSC?

7. What happens on April 9 as the Army and Marine forces enter Baghdad?

8. What has Hadley been working on since November of 2002 for the country of Iraq?

9. What does the National Security Council discuss in relation to Blix's inspections?

10. Who is the logical choice for presenting the case for war to the United Nations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the biggest anti-war protest since Vietnam, Bush was not in the area to witness it and said that visiting the troops was more important.

Part 1: Why do you think that Bush avoided the anti-war protest?

Part 2: Do you think that protest had any impact on the outcome of the events of the war? Why or why not?

Part 3: In general, do you think protests are effective in changing the minds of others? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The media coverage of the events leading up to the Iraq war show a media that did not necessarily agree with the President and his policies.

Part 1: Is it ever possible for the media to be completely impartial when they are reporting on current world events? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think the media supported the President at first, but then began to look for holes in the logic and evidence?

Part 3: Should the media always support the actions of the President? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The reinspection of Iraq by the UN inspectors seems to have not gone in the direction that Bush wanted it to go.

Part 1: Do you think Bush wanted the inspectors to find more than they did? Why or why not?

Part 2: What would Bush have gained if the inspectors had found evidence of WMD? Why would this be important to him?

Part 3: Is it fair for Bush to be upset with Blix over not giving him the answers he wanted to hear? Why or why not?

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