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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What influences the U.S to stop their attack on Iraq?
(a) Terrorism begins in the homeland.
(b) The U.S. news begins negative coverage of the war.
(c) The Saudi King asks them to stop.
(d) Hussein surrenders under certain terms.

2. What concern does Clarke have outside the U.S.?
(a) Maximizing global empathy to help retaliate against al Qaeda.
(b) Protecting the U.S. embassies overseas.
(c) Talks with the U.K. to begin military actions against al Qaeda.
(d) Colin Powell and other officials currently abroad.

3. What results in the Soviets' attempt to invade the central Asian region?
(a) They withdraw but impress communist influence in the region.
(b) They withdraw in 1988.
(c) They are able to keep presence until the fall of U.S.S.R.
(d) It creates unlikely alliances in the Middle East/central Asia/ Persian Gulf.

4. What concerns does the FBI have with the new counter-terrorism policy?
(a) Sharing information with civilians.
(b) Secret Service, CIA, and FBI must meet more often.
(c) The department is no longer autonomous but under the CSG.
(d) FBI investigations are now subject to random investigation by the CSG.

5. What occurs after the U.S. leaves Iraq and Kuwait?
(a) The Republican Guards kill all that revolted against Hussein.
(b) Hussein begins to threaten Israel.
(c) Hussein begins an alliance with bin Laden.
(d) The Shi'a takes over the government.

6. Why doesn't the federal government want to take over airport security?
(a) It takes away from private airline employment opportunities.
(b) They do not want to implement an entire new department.
(c) Lobbyists from private airport security firms and airlines.
(d) Budget costs.

7. What is the general response as Clarke and his team make an effort for an air defense system in D.C.?
(a) They think he is creative, but disagree with the immediate need.
(b) They think he is nuts.
(c) They believe he is too involved with conspiracy theories.
(d) They completely agree and back him.

8. What does Clinton make sure the U.N. does after Black Hawk Down?
(a) Send immediate relief aid.
(b) Promote involvement from other countries to help with relief aid trafficking.
(c) Have a peacekeeping force collaborate with the U.S. within 2 weeks.
(d) Be ready with a peacekeeping force in 6 months.

9. Clarke believes the "Caliphate" movement will result in what kind of society?
(a) A government run with corruption and by fundamentalists.
(b) A freer society with greater religious understanding.
(c) A repressive 14th century literalist theocracy.
(d) A step backward to times before segregation of church and state.

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

11. In 1996, who does the U.S. fear will plan terrorist attacks on Americans?
(a) Iraq.
(b) Afghanistan.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) Iran.

12. What punishment does President George H.W. Bush seek on Libya for the Pan Am attack?
(a) Greater military presence in northern Africa.
(b) U.N. sanctions on Libya.
(c) He pulls relief aid.
(d) Military action on Libyan government buildings.

13. What unexpected event happens after the Persian Gulf War?
(a) The U.S. spreads their troops further and into southwest Asia.
(b) The U.S. leaves Saudi Arabia quicker than planned.
(c) The U.N. occupies Kuwait.
(d) The U.S. stays stationed in the Middle East.

14. How does Clarke quell issues with Israel in regards to selling arms to South Africa?
(a) Threatens sanctions to all countries that sell to South Africa, including Israel.
(b) Offers financial strategies that can replace Israel's business with South Africa.
(c) Reminds Ivry that Israel needs the U.S. as long as Russia is a superpower.
(d) Discusses apartheid and anti-semitism with Ivry.

15. What is the FBI' s role in the World Trade Center bombing?
(a) They are to determine WTC's security weaknesses.
(b) They are to find the culprits.
(c) They are to implement greater security measures at WTC.
(d) They are secondary under Clarke's command.

Short Answer Questions

1. What angers Usama bin Laden about Americans in Saudi Arabia?

2. Who does the Soviet Union offer to help, and in what way?

3. How many men are involved with the WTC bombing?

4. Who else wants to convict Omar Abdel Rahman for terrorism?

5. What does Clarke especially fight for to prevent terrorist attacks?

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