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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 al Qaeda indirectly fund terrorism so they are not caught?
2. What is expected to happen on August 20, 1998?
3. Why is the Pol-Mil Plan called "Top Secret Delenda?"
4. What weakness do Rice and Hadley have in their new positions under George W. Bush's administration?
5. By what year do the U.S. Departments all agree that bin Laden is the mastermind in global terrorism?
Short Essay Questions
1. Compare and contrast "drug czar" with the new "terrorism czar."
2. 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.
3. According to Clarke, what credit does he give Usama bin Laden?
4. What is the transition from Clinton's administration to George W. Bush's administration like for Clarke and those working in counter-terrorism? How is this transition received by Clarke and others in counter-terrorism?
5. What is a Pol-Mil Plan? How does it get started?
6. What are the major problems that prevent reasoning with the Taliban?
7. 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?
8. What are the obstacles in planning a snatch for Abu Hafs al-Muratani, an associate of bin Laden, in Khartoum?
9. Explain Theme Days and how Clarke handles his counter -terrorism Theme Day?
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
The Counter-terrorism Security Group changes with each new terms' demands. Write an essay outlining the CSG under Reagan to its work during George W. Bush's administration. When is it at its strongest? At its weakest? What responsibilities does the CSG have during each Presidency? What is Clarke's main concern during each term?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay on how the U.S. backs certain countries and why they do it. An example is how the U.S. backs Hussein when he invades Iran or Afghanistan when they are at war with Russia. What motivates the U.S. to help Iraq or Afghanistan during those times? Is it more about the country they are helping or about the enemy?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Clinton and George W. Bush's outlook on terrorism. How do they feel about its threat? What actions do they take? How do they make their decisions on terrorism? What influences their decisions?
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