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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. How does Watson get FBI supervisors to participate in looking for al Qaeda cells?

2. What surprises Powell when he observes a meeting between CSG, NSC, State, Defense, CIA, FBI, and military?

3. What approval does Clarke ask for from Madeleine Albright?

4. How is the CIA sure that Iraq has a chemical weapons program?

5. Near the end of Clinton's administration, what is one of his main focuses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What Millennium attack plans are foiled and how are they foiled?

2. How does Afghanistan fare after the Soviets leave at the end of the 1980's? When does Usama bin Laden return, and why at this particular time?

3. What are the obstacles in planning a snatch for Abu Hafs al-Muratani, an associate of bin Laden, in Khartoum?

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

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

7. Describe the political cartoon that reflects Clarke's feelings about the Bush administration. What does this motivate Clarke to do?

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Name the departments that Clarke shows frustration and anger with. Provide examples and reasons why he is unhappy with the departments.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Outline Clarke's role in the government from his first term with Reagan to his last term with George W. Bush. What changes does Clarke go through in his career?

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