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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is INS?

2. ______ minutes after the first plane hit the Twin Towers, it is believed that an order to evacuate the tower was issued over the building's intercom system.

3. After the 9/11 attacks, to where was President Bush taken?

4. Throughout the period immediately following 9/11, there was strong suspicion that ________ was involved in the plot.

5. Despite the unprecedented level of intelligence warnings, how many contained specific information as to the timing or the targets of an attack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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