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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the border between Iraq and Iran?

2. On what date in September did Cheney tell a TV interviewer that "We know, with absolute certainty that he is using his procurement system to acquire and build a nuclear weapon?"

3. President Bush mentioned the uranium deal with Niger in what speech?

4. A Bush Administration official said that Dr. Khan could not have distributed the materials without help from high-level what?

5. Who is the ex-Israeli prime minister that told Dick Cheney that the U.S. could not win the occupation in Iraq?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who was Chalabi? What role did he play in the intra-governmental debates in the U.S.? Why is he important to the story of Iraq? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How does the author show that the Bush Administration did not accept responsibility for their actions and the events that occurred? What do the facts shown in the book say the Bush Administration did? Cite specific examples in support of your answers.

Essay Topic 3

The ex-Israeli prime minister said that the U.S. could not win in Iraq, and that the U.S. must choose the extent of its humiliation. What information, provided in the book, provides support for this statement? What information, provided in the book, does not support this statement? Which side is the stronger argument and why?

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