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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who became the CIA station chief in Islamabad in July 1986?
(a) Milton Bearden.
(b) Howard Hart.
(c) Frank Anderson.
(d) Duane R. "Dewey" Clarridge.

2. What transpired in November 1989 that meant Afghan President Najibullah was no longer part of a world Communist movement?
(a) State Department call for a successor to him.
(b) Fall of the Berlin Wall.
(c) Soviet decision to pull out of Afghanistan.
(d) Tiananmen Square protests.

3. Economic sanctions were imposed by the U.S. against which nation in 1993 because of government-sponsored terrorism?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Saudi Arabia.
(c) Syria.
(d) Sudan.

4. The Taliban leaders met with Saudi intelligence as they had to learn how to form and operate what?
(a) Taliban intelligence unit.
(b) Rebel commando units.
(c) Financial gathering operations.
(d) Islamic government.

5. Hamid Gul was Director-General of the ISI during what period?
(a) 1990-1992.
(b) 1983-1987.
(c) 1987-1989.
(d) 1978-1987.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the ISI captured and sold a Russian SU-25 to the CIA?

2. The success of the CIA depended on Hart's ability to work with Akhtar due Rahman in developing what list?

3. Bin Laden had already formed the al-Qaeda and moved his family back to Saudi Arabia in what year?

4. When was the treaty for the Soviet withdrawal signed in Geneva?

5. Many of the Kandahar Durranis were living where in exile in 1994?

(see the answer key)

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