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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the foreign oil representatives arrived in Afghanistan, why would Mullah Omar not meet with them?
(a) They were not Afghans.
(b) They were not Muslims.
(c) They did not have full beards.
(d) They were not Taliban.

2. The CIA-sponsored rebels were facing what type of constant Soviet attacks in 1986?
(a) Mortar.
(b) Missile.
(c) Tank.
(d) Helicopter.

3. How frequently did Casey visit the Saudis and Pakistanis?
(a) Many times.
(b) Several times.
(c) Never.
(d) Only once.

4. 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?
(a) Afghanistan, U.S.
(b) Pakistan, U.S.
(c) Saudi Arabia, U.S.
(d) Afghanistan, Pakistan.

5. Benazir Bhutto told America it would bring peace to the nation, but did not tell them about aid to the Taliban from where?
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) Sudan.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Pakistani.

Short Answer Questions

1. Since the equipment was already in place, the CIA decided to use it for whose capture?

2. Who published a joint manifesto with bin Laden that declared the U.S. as the enemy in 1998?

3. The CIA and State Department issued what alert shortly after bin Laden helped publish a joint manifesto?

4. Who headed the Pakistani army from 1998 to 1999?

5. When did the Islamic opposition revolt against the established communist Russian government in Herat, Afghanistan?

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