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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Musharraf runs Pakistan as if he was what?

2. Foreign-agent reports and electronic intercepts are what type of intelligence?

3. Which government does not want a Kurdish state?

4. When was the Shah of Iran overthrown?

5. Britain withdrew its forces from Kashmir when?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was some of the intelligence information that said the U.S. might be attacked? What were some of the chances the U.S. had to gather intelligence that it missed in favor of other priorities? What does this show about the competence of the Bush Administration specifically, and the government in general, to cooperate in intelligence gathering and processing? Support your answer with specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Using specific examples from the book, explain the relationship that the U.S. has had with Saudi Arabia. How has that relationship helped and hurt the U.S. in its fight against terror?

Essay Topic 3

What was the role of the CIA in the Iraq war and the events leading up to it? What does this role mean about the power of the CIA? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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