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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, whose views in the Department of State ran counter to those of the CIA at Langley?
(a) Edmund McWilliams.
(b) William Milam.
(c) Madeleine Albright.
(d) Karl F. "Rick" Inderfurth.

2. Massoud was a top target for the Soviets because his group used and repaired captured weapons and equipment against which nationality?
(a) Pakistanis.
(b) Afghans.
(c) Saudis.
(d) Soviets.

3. While he received money and supplies through the CIA without the Pakistanis knowing it, Massoud had no contact with the CIA during what decade because of the CIA agreement with Pakistan?
(a) 1990s.
(b) 1980s.
(c) 2000s.
(d) 1970s.

4. Who was the new Department of State special envoy to the Afghan resistance that served from 1989-1992?
(a) Thomas Peterson.
(b) Peter Thompson.
(c) Peter Timmons.
(d) Peter Tomsen.

5. Bin Laden was sponsoring jihad in Communist Yemen and opposed the Saudi government when they allowed American troops in to liberate which nation?
(a) Iraq.
(b) Kuwait.
(c) Lebanon.
(d) Oman.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The new National Security Decision Directive in 1985 made it harder to keep CIA involvement secret and there was concern the Soviets would retaliate against what nations?

3. When was the CIA's Counterterrorist Center formed?

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

5. The CIA and ISI planned another offensive to build the strength of Massoud and other rebel leaders that called for them to take Kabul in which winter?

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