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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. Between 1996 and September 11, 2001, Afghanistan became a kind of international headquarters of __________.
2. When did Bin Laden last warn of potential attacks against the U.S.?
3. In 1996, who was concerned enough about Bin Laden to set up a unit of about a dozen officers that would monitor him and plan operations against him?
4. Which Taliban leader promised the U.S. to expel Bin Laden?
5. When did Bin Laden first warn of potential attacks against the U.S.?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did an agent at the FBI's Phoenix office sent a memo to FBI headquarters? What did this memo speculate? Did top officials act on this memo?
2. From 1998-1999, what scandal was President Clinton embroiled in? What did President Clinton do that seemed to divert attention from this scandal?
3. What event gave people inside the WTC the impression that rooftop rescues were part of the WTC evacuation plan?
4. Give an example of why the existing FAA / NORAD protocol of an aircraft hijacking was unsuited for the events of 9/11/2001.
5. What happened in 1996 at two different U.S. embassies in Africa?
6. Describe the bombing attempt on the USS The Sullivans in January 2000.
7. What was the purpose of the "Political-Military Plan Delenda" and who created it?
8. When and why was the Counterterrorist Center established?
9. What are the three (3) basic problems the U.S. has had in its relationship with Pakistan?
10. What is FISA and what does it regulate?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the creation of the CIA. How did the Watergate and Pike and Church Committee investigations have a profound effect on the CIA's culture?
Essay Topic 2
Detail the indecisiveness and bureaucratic inertia of both the Clinton and Bush Administration. Are both administrations equally responsible for the 9/11 attacks? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
How has the internet and the World Wide Web helped terrorists execute terrorist plots? How has the internet helped U.S. agencies keep track of such terrorist plots?
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