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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As of 2001, how long had Iraq been an enemy of the U.S?

2. When did the FBI Counterterrorism Division believe a potential attack by Bin Laden was going to occur?

3. Who stated, "We're at war"?

4. Afghanistan dropped from the U.S radar after the withdrawal of the ______ ______.

5. The U.N. has rightly equated "literacy as ________."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the "wall" that was placed between the FBI and the CIA before 9/11/2001. How was this "wall" created? How did the "wall" ultimately contribute to the execution of the 9/11 attacks? Has the "wall" since been torn down between the two agencies? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The Commission states that they do not know for certain why Hazmi and Mihdhar came to California, why do you suppose they chose California? What could California supply Hazmi and Mihdhar with that another U.S. state could not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail the events of United Airlines Flight 175. Where did the plane crash? What were the names of the hijackers on board the aircraft? How did the passengers and flight crew react to the hijacking?

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