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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 development adds to the political turmoil in the Middle East?
2. How does the U.S. affect the Iran-Iraq war?
3. Clarke believes the "Caliphate" movement will result in what kind of society?
4. What is the FBI' s role in the World Trade Center bombing?
5. The Russians almost prepare to exercise their strategic nuclear forces due to what concern?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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.
2. Explain how the U.S. is able to act fast with many of the Arab Nations and allow the U.S. troops to come into their country just previous to the Persian Gulf War.
3. What is President Bush adamant about despite the international law that Rumsfield reminds him of? What is the international law that Rumsfield mentions to Bush?
4. What is Clarke's stance on conspiracy theories? How does he come to this conclusion?
5. What is Reagan's reaction to Hezbollah and other attacks? How does this set up a certain way of thinking in the Middle East?
6. Why does Iraq's attack on Kuwait concern the U.S. and other nations? What are the countries fearful of?
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 is bin Laden affiliated with the World Trade Center bombing?
9. What is different about the terrorists involved with the World Trade Center bombing in 1993 than terrorists from previous attacks?
10. How does Usama bin Laden become involved in the efforts of Afghanistan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a summary of the events that lead to the attack on a Black Hawk in Somalia. How does it reach that point? Is it preventable? How so? What military decisions are made before and after the attack?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
"Against All Enemies" is through the eyes of a government official. Write an essay on how 9/11 and other terrorist acts affect non-government civilians. Research primary sources such as newspapers, books, articles. How does the public feel about terrorism against the U.S? Does it matter if it is on foreign or national soil? Does terrorism awareness increase when it hits civilians and not just military personnel?
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