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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. By 1991, Bin Laden was running a worldwide network of front charities and businesses from where?
(a) America.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Sudan.
(d) Kuwait.

2. Who joined with the U.S. and launched a joint diplomatic campaign to persuade the Taliban to expel Bin Laden?
(a) England.
(b) The Saudis.
(c) Afghantistan.
(d) India.

3. When was the U.S.S. Cole bombed?
(a) October 2001.
(b) October 1976.
(c) October 1999.
(d) October 2000.

4. Who was to blame for the August 7, 1998 East Africa embassy bombings?
(a) Al-Umar-Mujahideen.
(b) Armed Islamic Group.
(c) Al-Qaeda.
(d) Abu Nidal Organization.

5. By 1997, the CIA's Bin Laden unit knew that al-Qaeda was planning attacks against __________ interests and was actively seeking nuclear materials.
(a) Quwait.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Russia.
(d) U.S.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1999, new intelligence emerged that Bin Laden would spend a night at a specific location in which city of Afghanistan?

2. The American intelligence apparatus launched a full-press effort to disrupt suspected ________ plots.

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

4. What does FAA stand for?

5. When was the CIA created?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the three basic functions of the OEM?

2. What happened in 1996 at two different U.S. embassies in Africa?

3. What were the four (4) kinds of failure exposed by the 9/11 attacks?

4. From 1998-1999, what scandal was President Clinton embroiled in? What did President Clinton do that seemed to divert attention from this scandal?

5. In early August 1999, the FAA's Civil Aviation Security Intelligence office summarized the Bin Laden hijacking threat. Why did the FAA analysts judge such an operation unlikely?

6. What was the standard protocol for a passenger that sets off the metal detectors passing through the screening checkpoints inside the airport prior to 9/11/2001?

7. What were the two classifications of the 9/11 hijackers?

8. What is the TTIC? When was it created, where is it based, who makes up the TTIC, and who do they report to?

9. What type of support did the Afghan resistance and Bin Laden receive?

10. Give three (3) reasons why there needs to be joint action of intelligent agencies.

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