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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to the Counter-terrorism Security Group, what possible target is a major concern?
(a) Olympic Games in Atlanta.
(b) The World Exposition in New York.
(c) Political Conventions.
(d) Embassies across the globe.

3. What key event does Russia provoke in 1979?
(a) Invasion of Iran.
(b) Invasion of Afghanistan.
(c) Invasion of Iraq.
(d) Invasion of Pakistan.

4. What does Iran continue to do despite U.S. sanctions on them?
(a) Exports oil to the U.S.
(b) Continue arms trade with South Africa.
(c) Fund terrorism against Syria.
(d) Export oil to the U.K.

5. Who does the Soviet Union offer to help, and in what way?
(a) Enter the battle and invade Iran with Iraq.
(b) Protect Iraq's oil shipments.
(c) Give armaments to Iran.
(d) Offer air force support to Iran.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does the FAA give that causes silence in the CSG meeting on 9/11?

2. What causes Aideed to go underground?

3. Among the following, who is NOT present at the Counter-terrorism Security Group meeting immediately after the 9/11 attacks?

4. How does Clarke begin making enemies with his own government?

5. What is Clarke's goal in the Persian Gulf during Reagan's administration?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the steps and methods the FBI takes to determine the cause of the TWA 800's explosion. What do the FBI and other departments believe the cause is as the investigation progresses?

2. How is bin Laden affiliated with the World Trade Center bombing?

3. What is Clarke's stance on conspiracy theories? How does he come to this conclusion?

4. Explain how the U.S. is able to act fast with many of the Arab Nations and allow the U.S. troops to come into their country just previous to the Persian Gulf War.

5. What is the environment in Somalia in 1993? What is happening that the U.N. and U.S. get involved?

6. How does Usama bin Laden become involved in the efforts of Afghanistan?

7. Why does Clarke believe the fight against terrorism begins with Reagan's administration?

8. During the 1990s, what is the political situation in Bahrain? How does this affect the U.S.?

9. What is the Afghan Services Bureau? What does the CIA believe it is?

10. What is President Bush adamant about despite the international law that Rumsfield reminds him of? What is the international law that Rumsfield mentions to Bush?

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