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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. George Tenet sends to small paramilitary teams into mountainous northern ____________.

2. Bush makes headlines demanding that Iraq readmit UN _____________.

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

4. ___________ is sure that demanding Saddam submit full WMD accounting within 30 days will prove he's been lying.

5. What will the strike on Iraq be deemed if only the US is involved in the actual fighting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two paths that Powell sees will happen at this point of the Iraq conflict?

2. What does Michael Gerson feel about the upcoming speech that he is writing for Bush's State of the Union?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is the false story that Bush will use in order to sell his war plans to the government, the people, and the world?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The war plan is something that was continuously revamped and revised as different people gave their opinions.

Part 1: Why do you think the war plan had to go through so many revisions before it was approved?

Part 2: Do you think the war plan needed to be revised so many times? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think it's normal for a war plan to go through as many revisions as this one did? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

While this is not surprising, the transition from one administration to another was a bit rocky - from Clinton to Bush.

Part 1: Why do you think transitions from one administration to another are so difficult?

Part 2: How might the transition have been made smoother, in your opinion?

Part 3: Do you think it's possible to avoid rocky transitions in government? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The situation of war is never a good one - no matter what you might be fighting for and who you might be fighting to protect.

Part 1: Why do you think wars continue on in the modern world?

Part 2: Do you think mediation can be an effective way to avoid wars? Why or why not?

Part 3: Is war sometimes the only answer? Why or why not?

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