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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 happens on August 7, 1998?
(a) Clinton's interrogation over his personal scandal.
(b) Marine barracks bombed in Lebanon.
(c) TWA 800 flight explodes.
(d) U.S. embassies bombed in Tanzania and Kenya.

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

3. What does "Critical Infrastructure Protection" refer to?
(a) Protecting D.C. and the roads leading in and out of it.
(b) Protecting major landmarks and the roads leading to and from them.
(c) Protecting all major road networks such as interstates and bridges.
(d) Protecting computer systems and networks.

4. What does Clarke threaten in a media interview?
(a) Any country known to fund terrorists will have sanctions placed.
(b) Clarke has a contract out for bin Laden's death.
(c) Taliban should be aware of Northern Alliance's new ally.
(d) Next al Qaeda attack will hold Taliban responsible.

5. With Executive Order 13099, what does Clarke finally get to focus on?
(a) Prevention and not just response.
(b) Chemical agents in Shifa.
(c) Stopping terrorism financing.
(d) Bioterrorism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the U.S. prepare for because it is a likely agent for a mass civilian attack?

2. Why do some believe it is not a good idea to bomb Afghanistan?

3. What is Iraq's reported plan to deter the U.S. from invading?

4. What does bin Laden and Zawahiri do to gain Rahman's release?

5. What key point is indicated in the Dayton Accord?

Short Essay Questions

1. In terms of taking action against terrorism, where does the White House stand? The Pentagon? How is this seen in their decisions?

2. What are the details in CSG's plan to snatch Usama bin Laden? Why is it vetoed?

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

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

5. What are the obstacles in planning a snatch for Abu Hafs al-Muratani, an associate of bin Laden, in Khartoum?

6. Why is the timing of a strike against al Qaeda questionable in relation to the President?

7. What are some differences between George W. Bush and Clinton? Which stands out the most to Clarke?

8. In detail, describe the Cabinet meeting that gives the departments a wake-up call about how the U.S. lacks a chemical, biological and nuclear weapons response system.

9. What rejuvenates Intelligence agencies in rethinking al Qaeda? How is this achieved?

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

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