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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. Why does the CSG not take extra measures to snatch Khalid Sheik Muhammad?
(a) Qatar's government gives them no choice.
(b) They do not realize he is the mastermind behind WTC until after 9/11.
(c) They believe Muhammad is a bumbling fool and thinks it will be easy.
(d) Division within CSG takes over the goal of the snatch.

2. What characteristic does Usama bin Laden look for in jihad availability?
(a) Countries where Muslim factions fight with one another.
(b) Muslim minorities who want to gain independence.
(c) Christian nations.
(d) Small countries that are threatened by superpowers.

3. What does Clinton reputedly say, as written in "USA Today" in 2001?
(a) "We prevented many attacks that are unknown. This fight continues into the next presidency."
(b) "I fought terrorism to the best of my ability, but it is up to civilians to educate themselves."
(c) "I wish Bush great luck... Maybe he'll have a better chance at getting al Qaeda."
(d) "I tried to take bin Laden out... the last four years I was in office."

4. What weakness do Rice and Hadley have in their new positions under George W. Bush's administration?
(a) They last worked in NSC during Cold War.
(b) Neither are firm in their decisions.
(c) They often feel the need to check with the President before making a call.
(d) They are both passive agressive people.

5. Why is the Pol-Mil Plan called "Top Secret Delenda?"
(a) Because that is the code name for bin Laden.
(b) Because that is where bin Laden's cave is located.
(c) Because Delenda is an evil shepherd in the bible who teaches hate.
(d) Because al Qaeda must be destroyed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Millennium After Action review mostly focus on?

2. With Executive Order 13099, what does Clarke finally get to focus on?

3. According to Will Wechsler, where do people think bin Laden gets his finances from?

4. What approval does Clarke ask for from Madeleine Albright?

5. Where does O'Neill get Aum's contact information?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Clarke able to get funds for embassy hardening? What stops him and who helps him?

2. What are the major problems that prevent reasoning with the Taliban?

3. What kind of relationship does bin Laden have with Turabi from Sudan? What projects do they work on together? What is their common goal?

4. Explain Theme Days and how Clarke handles his counter -terrorism Theme Day?

5. What is a Pol-Mil Plan? How does it get started?

6. According to Clarke, what credit does he give Usama bin Laden?

7. What do Sam Nunn, Dick Lugan and Pete Dominic have in common? How do they help Clarke's goals with counter-terrorism?

8. Describe the political cartoon that reflects Clarke's feelings about the Bush administration. What does this motivate Clarke to do?

9. Who is Jamal al -Fadl, how does he help U.S. intelligence, and why?

10. What are Rice's views of CSG when she works in the NSC for George W. Bush's administration?

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