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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. How was the August 7, 1998, attack on American embassies at Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam destroyed?
2. In 1993, what item was proposed to be banned from passenger carry-on baggage but was rejected?
3. Who became the new national security adviser for the Bush Administration?
4. Who was the Taliban's most important and most capable enemy?
5. When did Bin Laden last warn of potential attacks against the U.S.?
Short Essay Questions
1. What were the two classifications of the 9/11 hijackers?
2. 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?
3. What event gave people inside the WTC the impression that rooftop rescues were part of the WTC evacuation plan?
4. What is the Proliferation Security Initiative? Who announced the PSI?
5. Describe the bombing attempt on the USS The Sullivans in January 2000.
6. 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.
7. What were the seven (7) steps the U.S. wanted Pakistan to take in helping the U.S. fight terrorism?
8. Why did President Clinton visit Pakistan on March 25, 2000? What did President Clinton want from the Pakistani President?
9. Why was Bin Laden convinced that America was a "paper tiger" similar to the Soviet Union?
10. The Commission's investigation showed that there were two systemic weaknesses that came together in our border system's inability to contribute to an effective defense against the 9/11 attacks. Describe these weaknesses.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe in great detail the major flaws in the emergency response system. How were the first responders ill-prepared for the 9/11 attacks? What changes can be made to help prepare the first responders organize and create a safe rescue for future events?
Essay Topic 2
Describe al-Qaeda. What are the objectives of al-Qaeda? Who funds the group? Who leads the group? What are some of al-Qaeda's strengths and weaknesses? How can the U.S. exploit these weaknesses?
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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