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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1996, the CIA was attempting to recover Stinger missiles but encountered what problem with the Taliban?
(a) They would not sell back the ones they had.
(b) They claimed they had none.
(c) They demanded too high a price.
(d) They would sell back only damaged ones.

2. Bin Laden had already formed the al-Qaeda and moved his family back to Saudi Arabia in what year?
(a) 1988.
(b) 1987.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1990.

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

4. Who was the White House national security adviser between 1993 and 1997?
(a) Anthony "Tony" Lake.
(b) Zbigniew Brzezinski.
(c) Samuel L. "Sandy" Berger.
(d) Richard Clarke.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mir Amal Kasi was from a wealthy Pakistani family near Quetta who worked as a what?

2. Unocal sent which two individuals to negotiate the pipeline?

3. Equipment the CIA outfitted the Afghan tribal fighters with to use in their search for Kasi included what?

4. Many of the reports from Algeria, Egypt, and Tunisia were treated how in Washington?

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

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