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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Bin Laden in Saudi Arabia to promote radical Islamic policies that irritated the government that he had to leave?
(a) 1990.
(b) 1989.
(c) 1992.
(d) 1991.

2. Yosef was brought back to the U.S. on what date where he told the FBI that he was inspired by certain leaders but refused to say who?
(a) 2 July 1994.
(b) 4 November 1996.
(c) 5 June 1993.
(d) 8 February 1995.

3. What city was a haven for noted radical Carlos the Jackal?
(a) Khartoum.
(b) Munich.
(c) Beirut.
(d) Karachi.

4. To what did the Saudis view the Soviet invasion as a threat?
(a) Saudi mineral wealth.
(b) Saudi gold wealth.
(c) Saudi oil wealth.
(d) Saudi industrial wealth.

5. What was the Taliban trying to clear Afghanistan of?
(a) Warlords.
(b) Elected officials.
(c) Military dictator.
(d) Religious leaders.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was the new Department of State special envoy to the Afghan resistance that served from 1989-1992?

3. When did the Soviets attack bin Laden's camp at Jaji which established him as a warrior with Arab jihadists?

4. The CIA-sponsored rebels were facing what type of constant Soviet attacks in 1986?

5. Most embassy personnel in Islamabad awaited military dictator Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq's help, but he was doing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Peter Tomsen's role differ when he took over the position Ed McWilliams held in late 1989?

2. What were some of the elements of Michael Pillsbury's goal in Afghanistan?

3. How did Chapter 1 open for William Putscher?

4. How was Yuri Andropov introduced in Ghost Wars?

5. How did the Prologue to Ghost Wars open?

6. How did Haq's relationship with the CIA begin?

7. What weapons systems did the CIA Afghan program provide in late 1985?

8. How did Ahmed Badeeb sneak through Pakistani customs with over $1.8 million in U.S. cash?

9. What were some of Benazir Bhutto's goals when elected for a second term as Pakistan's prime minister?

10. How was Abdul Haq introduced?

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