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

2. Why does Secretary of State Christopher push to bomb an Iraqi facility on a Saturday night?
(a) To minimize casualties.
(b) It's the least likely time the U.S. media will notice.
(c) He knows the Iraqis work weekend hours.
(d) It'll be the most surprising time.

3. What does the Continuity of Government implement?
(a) Secure back-up of fiber optic cables and wires for communications.
(b) The movement of departments to alternate sites.
(c) Always having a secure line between the President and Vice President.
(d) The evacuation of the first five in the line of government to a cave.

4. Of those listed, which is NOT an option as a retaliation effort against Iran for the Khobar attack?
(a) Ally with Saudi Arabia for a small-scale attack.
(b) Convince allies to an economic boycott.
(c) Attack Iranian sponsored terrorist camps in Lebanon.
(d) Employ an intelligence operation.

5. 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. stays stationed in the Middle East.
(c) The U.S. leaves Saudi Arabia quicker than planned.
(d) The U.N. occupies Kuwait.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which country asks for the U.S.'s help against Saddam a week prior to Clarke's arrival to ask to use their bases?

3. Which country helps the U.S. strengthen its military presence in the Middle East?

4. What results in the Soviets' attempt to invade the central Asian region?

5. Initially, plans are to have Combat Air Patrol (CAP) over New York and D.C. Clarke then orders CAPs over every major city in the country. What causes him to extend the plans even further?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the pros/cons of strengthening the relationship with Israel?

2. Give a briefing as Clarke does to Bush when they have a teleconference meeting for the first time after the attacks. What happened the morning of 9/11? What are the "Response Actions?"

3. How does Saddam try to assassinate George H.W. Bush? Describe the subsequent events that allow the U.S. to discover that Iraq is responsible for the attempt.

4. Why does the U.S. send Marine forces into Lebanon? What does Reagan tell the administration, and why?

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

6. How does Iraq involve Israel into the Persian Gulf War? How is this a smart strategy for Iraq?

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

8. What is Operation Staunch? How does it further influence the Iran-Iraq war?

9. How do Congress and the Clinton administration try to weaken Iran?

10. As terrorist attacks occur in New York and D.C., how are high levels in the White House expected to react? How is this difficult in the job? How is this difficult as a person?

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