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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. Who said that the prisoners from Afghanistan could be detained indefinitely without legal representation?

2. Who replaced Generals Dunlavey and Baccus?

3. Why did lawyers have very little access to Moussaoui?

4. What did a CIA analyst say was being committed against the detainees in Cuba?

5. When was the Presidential Daily Brief titled "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S." given?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when the U.S. challenged North Korea, diplomatically, about stopping nuclear operations in October 2002?

2. What is Hersh's attitude towards the troops?

3. When was a chance to develop an ally in Syria thwarted?

4. After 9/11, what was considered critical to winning the war on terror?

5. What was the positive spin the media put on the first day of operations in Operation Anaconda?

6. What was the experience of the military with previous assassination programs during the Vietnam War?

7. Why did the U.S. forces go into battle unprepared?

8. What was the "rotten apple syndrome" the Pentagon claimed existed in Afghanistan and Iraq?

9. What happened to the Iranian nuclear program in 2001?

10. Who was disturbed by the conditions at Guantanamo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was Abu Ghraib such a scandal? According to the author of the book, what caused it, what did the people in power do, and how could it have been presented?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, there is an increase in the power of the U.S. government. Using examples provided in the book, detail how the U.S. government increased their authority.

Essay Topic 3

How did a small group of individuals steer foreign policy towards Iraq in the Bush Administration? Who was in that small group of individuals? Cite specific examples to support your answer.

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