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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. In Bin Laden's view, who is Islam's principal enemy?

2. The CIA's Bin Laden unit knew that attacking Bin Laden's sources of __________ was an important component of the effort against al-Qaeda.

3. Where were the World Trade Center parking garage bombing and subsequent "landmarks" plot developed?

4. The diplomatic effort shifted to Pakistan, whose ________ was a key backer of the Taliban.

5. Fatwa is an interpretation of __________ law by a respected Islamic authority.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the President of the United States required by law to ensure to the Intelligence Committees?

2. How did the State Department plan to end the Afghan Civil War?

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

4. Describe the training most of the hijackers received in Afghanistan. Who oversaw these trainings? What techniques did the hijackers learn?

5. What were the seven (7) steps the U.S. wanted Pakistan to take in helping the U.S. fight terrorism?

6. Who established the "Islamic Army Shura"? Where was the "Islamic Army Shura" established and what was it to serve?

7. In the spring of 2001, there was a sudden spike in intelligence indicating a heightened risk of a Muslim terrorist attack against U.S. interest. Give an example of what one report stated.

8. Who was President Bush's Vice President? What did the Vice President do on September 14, 2001?

9. What was the purpose of the "Political-Military Plan Delenda" and who created it?

10. Why was at least one (1) plan for invading Afghanistan with ground troops prior to 9/11 banned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Detail the actions of both Hazmi and Mihdar from their arrival in the United States until 9/11/2001. Was there any point in their stay in the U.S that they could have been captured by the U.S.?

Essay Topic 2

What is FISA? How did the FISA requirements cause confusion between U.S government agencies? How could these confusions be avoided in the future?

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail the arrest of Ahmed Ressam in the late 1999. What information was learned through his arrest? Was this information valuable to understanding the 9/11 attacks?

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