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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the general response as Clarke and his team make an effort for an air defense system in D.C.?

3. What development adds to the political turmoil in the Middle East?

4. Why is the Navy officer unsure of whether to contact Clarke about the World Trade Center bombing in 1993?

5. What is the CIA's view on Iraq's intentions concerning Kuwait before the Persian Gulf War begins?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Clarke's feelings about Iraq after the World Trade Center is attacked on September 11, 2001? What does he wish for, and why?

3. How does Saudi Arabia handle terrorists in their country? What examples show their efforts in stopping terrorism? How do they handle the Khobar attack?

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. Describe Saudi Arabia's situation as Iraq starts to look into Kuwait. What options does the Saudi King have? What factors must he consider in his decisions?

7. Why does Iraq's attack on Kuwait concern the U.S. and other nations? What are the countries fearful of?

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

9. 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.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the Cold War relate to the creation of terrorist groups under Usama bin Laden?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Clinton and George W. Bush's outlook on terrorism. How do they feel about its threat? What actions do they take? How do they make their decisions on terrorism? What influences their decisions?

Essay Topic 3

Terrorism involves many departments. Briefly explain the roles of each department that is represented in CSG. What are their roles? How well do they fight terrorism? How do the departments work with one another?

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