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

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

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

4. The increase in counter-terrorism budget helped do what?
(a) Increase airport security.
(b) Allow better intelligence capabilities.
(c) Strengthen the Secret Service staff.
(d) Strengthen the Air Marshalls Program.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the U.S.'s attack plan to trick Iraq?

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

3. How does Freeh want to handle Sayegh's case?

4. What mistake does the U.S.S. Vincennes make?

5. According to Clarke, what countries must the U.S. be concerned about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Saudi Arabian government threaten bin Laden? How does Usama bin Laden remain strong despite these threats?

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

3. 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?"

4. 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?

5. What is the dispute between the FBI and Clarke concerning Air Marshalls?

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

7. What is the conversation between Watson from the FBI and Clarke on a secure line concerning the 9/11 terrorists during the counter-terrorism security group (CSG) meeting? Why does Watson want this conversation on a secure line and not in teleconference with all the other groups?

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

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

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

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