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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Among the following, who is NOT present at the Counter-terrorism Security Group meeting immediately after the 9/11 attacks?
(a) Harvey.
(b) Rumsfield.
(c) Cressey.
(d) Cheney.

2. What news does the FAA give that causes silence in the CSG meeting on 9/11?
(a) Reports of 11 off-course flights or out of communication flights may be hijacked.
(b) The names of the passengers on board include al Qaeda.
(c) They are unable to give orders to ground all flights.
(d) There is another off-course flight heading towards the Sears Tower.

3. During the Iran-Iraq war, what stance does the U.S. take?
(a) Aids Iraq.
(b) Aids Iran.
(c) Instills sanctions on both countries.
(d) Attempts peace talks between the two countries.

4. How does the U.S. affect the Iran-Iraq war?
(a) Secretly gives arms to Iran.
(b) Gives intelligence to Iraq.
(c) The sanctions by the U.S. on both countries affects Iran more.
(d) Helps stop the war with peace talks.

5. What is the U.N. Special Commission's (UNSCOM) job?
(a) Require Iraq to destroy chemical, biological, nuclear, missile programs.
(b) To keep an alliance of the Arab nations intact.
(c) To oversee the rebuilding of Kuwait.
(d) To oversee Hussein's punishment.

6. What does the U.S. buy from Israel?
(a) Anti-missile lasers.
(b) Unmanned aerial vehicles and air-to-ground smart bombs.
(c) Stingers.
(d) Hind-D helicopters.

7. Which countries are involved with the bombings of Marine barracks in Lebanon?
(a) Iraq.
(b) Iran and Iraq.
(c) Syria and Iran.
(d) Russia.

8. What is Clarke's goal in the Persian Gulf during Reagan's administration?
(a) Sit in on peace talks between Iran and Iraq.
(b) Keep Israel happy.
(c) Procure bases.
(d) Advise military bases on emergency strategies.

9. Which country helps the U.S. strengthen its military presence in the Middle East?
(a) Saudia Arabia.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Kuwait.
(d) Oman.

10. What is the U.S.'s attack plan to trick Iraq?
(a) Man bases all around Kuwait to cause confusion.
(b) Attack from the rear instead of the front.
(c) Delay their attack until Iraq's guard is down.
(d) Attack early on before full forces are in the region.

11. How does Clarke learn of an assassination attempt on George H.W. Bush?
(a) An Arab-language London paper.
(b) Kuwait's ambassador.
(c) BBC.
(d) CNN.

12. What is Clinton's reaction to the terrorist attempt on George H.W. Bush?
(a) He is angered by the fact that George H.W. Bush allowed Hussein to live after the Persian Gulf War.
(b) He prefers sanctions, but is convinced by his men to take military actions.
(c) He wants a diplomatic meeting with Hussein, but upon refusal uses military action.
(d) He wants to retaliate in action, not sanctions.

13. According to Clarke, what countries must the U.S. be concerned about?
(a) Egypt and Iraq.
(b) Afghanistan and Pakistan.
(c) Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
(d) Yemen and Iran.

14. When is the Atlanta bomber of 1996 arrested?
(a) 13 years later.
(b) 7 years later.
(c) Within 2 weeks.
(d) The culprit is still on the loose.

15. As Clarke and other national levels get together, what does the mayor of New York City order?
(a) Evacuation of Manhattan south of Canal St.
(b) Evacuation of New York City.
(c) A state emergency.
(d) The National Guard's presence.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What concern does Clarke have outside the U.S.?

3. Why is the Iranian Revolution important to the U.S.?

4. Why doesn't the federal government want to take over airport security?

5. When Clarke returns to the White House after a short break on 9/12, what does he hear Rumsfeld discussing?

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