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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the new U.S. plan for covert war in Afghanistan known as?
(a) National Security Decision Directive 166.
(b) National Security Decision Directive Tight Fist.
(c) National Security Decision Directive 007.
(d) National Security Decision Directive U-2.

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

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

4. According to Chapter 10, where did Jallaladin Haqqanni operate near and test weapons and equipment for the CIA?
(a) Eagle's Beak.
(b) Pelican's Beak.
(c) Hawk's Beak.
(d) Parrot's Beak.

5. 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) Soviets.
(d) Saudis.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 19, what nations did Massoud engage in locating sponsors?

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

3. On 7 August 1998 a devastating terrorist attack against U.S. embassies took place in which two African capitals?

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?

5. Some of the 1998 U.S. embassy bombers belong to al-Qaeda sleeper cells in Africa, and all were trained where?

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