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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 | Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ____________ is the strength of any military plan, says Powell, and advises Franks to keep the force as small as is practical.
(a) Intelligence
(b) Surprise
(c) Realism
(d) Power

2. Michael Gerson works on the ____________ speech for President Bush to give to the country.
(a) State of the Union
(b) Fireside
(c) War demands
(d) Inaugural

3. The CIA has identified three major threats to security at the time of Bush's beginnings in office. What is NOT one of these threats?
(a) Al Qaeda network
(b) Rise of the Chinese military
(c) Proliferation of WMD
(d) North Korean nuclear weapon usage

4. Bush makes headlines demanding that Iraq readmit UN _____________.
(a) Troops
(b) Peacekeepers
(c) Inspectors
(d) Mediators

5. Clinton officials brief the incoming Bush staff on enforcing ___________ zones in Iraq.
(a) Civilian
(b) No bombing
(c) No fly
(d) Peace

Short Answer Questions

1. Powell recalls the saying of _____________: "It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it."

2. ____________ are tasked with giving answers on what to hit, while the others are ordered to determine how to leverage assets.

3. Already burdened with Afghanistan operations, Franks and ___________ comply with Rumsfeld's orders.

4. Rumsfeld suspects that __________ is in cahoots with Osama bin Laden.

5. Bush takes Rumsfeld aside on November 21, 2001 to start planning in secrecy the removal of _______________.

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