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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rumsfeld wants to talk about _____________, the process of balancing military value with collateral damage to citizens.

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

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

4. The name of the National Security Presidential Direction was Iraq: Goals, Objectives, and ______________."

5. As the Iraq plan begins to develop, ______________ begins to swagger and to deceive others.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does George W. Bush tell Rumsfeld on November 21, 2001 in a private aside?

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

3. What does Ari Fleischer say to the press in response to the story in the NY Times that Bush has highly detailed war plans?

4. What is Wolfowitz's strategy that Colin Powell believes to be absurd when he advocates it?

5. What does Rumsfeld suspect which leads him to suggest using this information as a way, an opportunity, to attack Iraq?

6. What is John Kerry's vote and reasoning behind his vote when Congress votes on whether to go to war?

7. Describe the character of Tim and what is is supposed to do for the United States.

8. What does Blair think about the threat of WMD in relation to Iraq and other countries?

9. What does Hayden foresee about the conflict in Iraq that will cause strain to the NSA?

10. When he is at his Crawford Ranch, what does Bush read that inspires him in his presidency?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The media coverage of the events leading up to the Iraq war show a media that did not necessarily agree with the President and his policies.

Part 1: Is it ever possible for the media to be completely impartial when they are reporting on current world events? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think the media supported the President at first, but then began to look for holes in the logic and evidence?

Part 3: Should the media always support the actions of the President? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The issue of terrorism is one that most countries have to deal with at some point or another.

Part 1: Why do you think terrorism prevails in the world? Why does it continue to be a problem?

Part 2: Do you think terrorism is has big of an issue as some people make it out to be? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you believe that terrorism can be stopped? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Rumsfled is portrayed as a man who wants things done as quickly as possible and under the most stringent of conditions and guidelines.

Part 1: Why do you think Rumsfeld is such an exacting person?

Part 2: Do you think that Rumsfeld may have been a little too detail-oriented in the way he handled war planning?

Part 3: Why do you think Bush trusted Rumsfeld so much?

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