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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. ______________ and China have commercial ties with Iraq and are on record opposing the US efforts to oust Saddam.
(a) Japan
(b) Spain
(c) Russia
(d) North Korea

2. Already burdened with Afghanistan operations, Franks and ___________ comply with Rumsfeld's orders.
(a) Dick Cheney
(b) George Bush
(c) Major General Renuart
(d) Colin Powell

3. Saddam in 1972 signed a ___________ with the Soviets to help make Iraq a Cold War pawn.
(a) War Promise
(b) Friendship Treaty
(c) War Plan
(d) Terrorist Prohibition

4. Wolfowitz sees no need to bog down troops in the mountains when _________ offers a brittle battle.
(a) North Korea
(b) Iran
(c) Iraq
(d) Afghanistan

5. The __________ worries about the small attacking force and supplying such a rapid advance.
(a) Navy
(b) Marines
(c) Air Force
(d) Army

Short Answer Questions

1. Bush releases the proposed language of the resolution, and the Washington Post declares Bush has virtually routed the ____________.

2. What is the code name for the operatives working for Tim during his time in Iraq?

3. ____________ is the strength of any military plan, says Powell, and advises Franks to keep the force as small as is practical.

4. Franks briefs the Joint Chiefs of Staff whose turf wars in ___________ he has criticized.

5. When Bush is in Texas, _________ chairs a line by line review of a draft National Security Presidential Directive.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Central Intelligence Agency never really come out and say categorically?

2. What do the Marines worry about in relation to conflict in Iraq?

3. What does the Franks "Generated Start Plan" mean to the planning process of the war?

4. What does Powell recall which he is beginning to believe he is seeing within this war planning process?

5. What does Bush impress upon Gerson when he is writing a new speech for the President?

6. What does Armitage push Powell to do as Powell is on edge with the military planning becoming dominant?

7. What is the goal of the line-by-line review by Rice of the draft National Security Presidential Directive?

8. What is the concern from Rove that Bush dismisses as he feels it should not be a concern for him?

9. Why are few Iraqis willing to help the United States with spying efforts, even though the monetary compensation is so high?

10. What does the Air Force worry about in relation to the idea of going into battle with Iraq?

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