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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. When George W. Bush becomes President, what is the early focus in 2001?

2. To get fresh eyes looking for bin Laden, what does the CSG turn to?

3. How does Wolfowitz add to the threats in Indonesia?

4. As an Assistant Secretary of State, what information does Clarke learn about the Soviet Union's weapons programs?

5. Of the three initiatives Clarke presents, which is the most troubling to cabinet members?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Pakistan involved with al Qaeda? How are Pakistan and U.S. relations? As plans are developed to retaliate against al Qaeda, why is Pakistan mentioned and considered?

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

3. Compare and contrast "drug czar" with the new "terrorism czar."

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What are the results of al Qaeda's first act of war against the U.S. since their issued fatwa? How does it affect more than just U.S. citizens?

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

What vulnerabilities do superpowers show? How do anti-Americans take advantage of these vulnerabilities? Provide specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

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

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