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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 "The System Was Blinking Red".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Between 1996 and September 11, 2001, Afghanistan became a kind of international headquarters of __________.
(a) Logistics.
(b) Terrorism.
(c) Warfare.
(d) Wealth.

2. After WWII, what was the chief agency involved in setting foreign policy and advising the President on foreign policy?
(a) The Defense Department.
(b) The Justice Department.
(c) The State Department.
(d) The Vice President.

3. When did the FBI Counterterrorism Division believe a potential attack by Bin Laden was going to occur?
(a) July 4th.
(b) January 1st.
(c) December 25th.
(d) October 31st.

4. What "base" or "foundation" did Bin Laden establish to preserve his military structure for future jihads?
(a) Al-Qaeda.
(b) Mongols.
(c) Jihadist.
(d) Soviet Union.

5. In late 1999, which authorities broke up a cell with ties to al-Qaeda that was planning to attack a hotel in downtown Amman, Jordan, and several Christian holy sites?
(a) Palestinian.
(b) Islamic.
(c) Jordanian.
(d) American.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country did Bin Laden and Zawahiri published a Fatwa in an Arabic newspaper?

2. Richard Clarke wanted to increase U.S. support for the __________ __________.

3. What was the "Predator"?

4. Who told the Commission that "the system was blinking red" because the FAA warned airlines about an increased threat of hijackings, but the warning focused on overseas threats.

5. Who offered to attack Bin Laden's Derunta training camp in December 1999?

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