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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does bin Laden's network help Bosnia?
(a) He sends men, arms, and money to fight against the Serbs.
(b) He finances their war.
(c) He allies with them against Russia.
(d) He plans terrorist attacks on President Izetbegovic.

2. Where does CSG send specialized security after their meeting on August 8, 1998?
(a) U.S. Embassy in Albania.
(b) Major U.S. airports.
(c) U.S Embassy in all northern African nations.
(d) All armed force bases in Lebanon.

3. Which country supports an assassination attempt on President Mubarak from Egypt?
(a) Pakistan.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Liberia.
(d) Sudan.

4. Why do some believe it is not a good idea to bomb Afghanistan?
(a) Afghanistan is willing to work diplomatically with the U.S.
(b) Afghanistan is not where al Qaeda works from.
(c) The U.S. is already known as the Mad Bomber.
(d) It will cause a war with Afghanistan and Russia all over again.

5. What does "Critical Infrastructure Protection" refer to?
(a) Protecting major landmarks and the roads leading to and from them.
(b) Protecting all major road networks such as interstates and bridges.
(c) Protecting computer systems and networks.
(d) Protecting D.C. and the roads leading in and out of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who vetoes the snatch against Usama bin Laden in 96-97?

2. To get fresh eyes looking for bin Laden, what does the CSG turn to?

3. How does Watson get FBI supervisors to participate in looking for al Qaeda cells?

4. Clarke models his work with Will Wechsler after seeing success against what other crime group?

5. What surprises Powell when he observes a meeting between CSG, NSC, State, Defense, CIA, FBI, and military?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the transition from Clinton's administration to George W. Bush's administration like for Clarke and those working in counter-terrorism? How is this transition received by Clarke and others in counter-terrorism?

2. How does Afghanistan fare after the Soviets leave at the end of the 1980's? When does Usama bin Laden return, and why at this particular time?

3. What are the details in CSG's plan to snatch Usama bin Laden? Why is it vetoed?

4. List in detail the concerns Clarke has in protecting the troops during the first Iraq War against "special" weapons.

5. What is a Pol-Mil Plan? How does it get started?

6. What are Rice's views of CSG when she works in the NSC for George W. Bush's administration?

7. According to Clarke, what credit does he give Usama bin Laden?

8. What kind of relationship does bin Laden have with Turabi from Sudan? What projects do they work on together? What is their common goal?

9. How is Clarke able to get funds for embassy hardening? What stops him and who helps him?

10. What are the obstacles in planning a snatch for Abu Hafs al-Muratani, an associate of bin Laden, in Khartoum?

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