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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is now the most important security objective of the U.S.?

2. What is another name for the analysis from the enemy's perspective?

3. By July 2001, Bin Laden was especially keen on hitting what U.S building?

4. Who told the Commission that "the system was blinking red" because the FAA warned airlines about an increased threat of hijackings, but the warning focused on overseas threats.

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

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

How can the U.S use the resources and the people it has readily available to achieve unity within the government and their agencies?

Essay Topic 3

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

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