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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. Why is the Pol-Mil Plan called "Top Secret Delenda?"

2. What does the FBI notice in the summer of 2001?

3. What weapons do the Aum utilize?

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

5. Of the following, which is NOT a lesson learned in Charlie Allen's assembly of intelligence agencies?

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 kind of relationship does bin Laden have with Turabi from Sudan? What projects do they work on together? What is their common goal?

3. 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?

4. 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.

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one President's term and research acts of terrorism during the four-year term. Explain how the President responds to terrorism during his term. What influences the President's decision? What acts of terrorism test the President more than others?

Essay Topic 2

Some countries actively or indirectly support terrorism such as Iran, Sudan, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Choose one country and research in detail the political situation of the country. How do the current events of the time breed terrorism? What is happening that influences the government to turn to terrorism over other alternatives?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about America's relationship with Muslim countries. Which Muslim countries does the U.S. have great relations with? Which are more tentative? Why? What balancing act must America have with Muslim countries?

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