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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. What was the name of KSM's plot to blow up several American airliners over the Pacific ocean?

2. Between 1996 and September 11, 2001, Afghanistan became a kind of international headquarters of __________.

3. When did a truck bomb explode in the parking garage of the World Trade Center in New York?

4. Majority of the hijackers of 9/11 where from ________ , ________ - class backgrounds.

5. What was the "Hamburg Group"?

Short Essay Questions

1. When was the last time the FAA ordered a nation-wide grounding of all aircraft?

2. Who killed Ahmed Shah Massoud? How did they succeed in killing Massoud?

3. What is FISA and what does it regulate?

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

5. What is the Proliferation Security Initiative? Who announced the PSI?

6. Who is Lieutenant General William Boykin and what did he tell the Commission in regards to why opportunities were missed to kill Bin Laden?

7. What event gave people inside the WTC the impression that rooftop rescues were part of the WTC evacuation plan?

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

9. Before 9/11, how was the performance of the FBI measured?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How has Osama bin Laden taken advantage of using the mass media to communicate his demands to the U.S? In which ways has he used the mass media in the past? Give specific details.

Essay Topic 2

Who is Richard Clarke? Describe his obsession with Osama bin Laden. Was his obsession beneficial and useful to the U.S?

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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