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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. Where does CSG send specialized security after their meeting on August 8, 1998?

2. What weapons do the Aum utilize?

3. What weakness do Rice and Hadley have in their new positions under George W. Bush's administration?

4. What threat is part of Executive Order 13099 against those that finance terrorist organizations?

5. How many cruise missiles are launched against al Qaeda camps and target buildings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the general American reactions to U.S.'s retaliation with missiles? How do they come to this conclusion? Is it reasonable?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What actions or lack of actions allow the 9/11 attacks to occur? Can it be prevented, and if so, how?

Essay Topic 3

What ethical, moral and political principals must be considered when making executive decisions that concern illegal acts such as snatches and assassinations? When is it right? Is it ever right? Provide at least two examples of when a President must consider these dilemmas. What does the President decide and how does he come to his conclusion?

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