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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. On August 5, it is found out that the Generated Start Plan is executable, but versatile ____________ preparations are underway.
(a) Operation Iraqi Freedom's
(b) Shock and Awe's
(c) Freedom Fighters'
(d) Running Start's

2. While staying below the press radar, Tommy Franks gets ______________ to where it can be considered official.
(a) Op. Plan 1003
(b) Op. Shock and Awe
(c) Op. Plan 911
(d) Op. Iraqi Freedom

3. Tony Blair believes Iraq poses less _________ threat than North Korea or Iran.
(a) Economic
(b) Religious
(c) WMD
(d) Combat

4. Bush wants Congress to pass a resolution supporting ______________ against Saddam.
(a) Economic sanctions
(b) Military force
(c) UN discussions
(d) Terrorism

5. Michael Hayden still downplays the WMD in Iraq as _______________.
(a) Deferential
(b) A worry, but not a big worrd
(c) Weak
(d) Inferential

Short Answer Questions

1. Michael Gerson works on the ____________ speech for President Bush to give to the country.

2. Franks assures George W. Bush that the plan is being tested by ____________ and takes the hint to get things moving.

3. Bush just wants an _____________, the end of Saddam and WMD, which he impresses upon Gerson for his speech.

4. Bush dismisses the story in the New York Times about _____________ growing involvement in foreign policy decisions.

5. The senators cannot frame an effective critique of Bush's request for a ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Cheney sure will happen if they demand Saddam submit full WMD accounting?

2. Why does Bush bristle at clever reporters who interview him at his Crawford Ranch when Blair visits?

3. What are the advantages of the new Hybrid Plan that Franks proposes during the war planning process?

4. When he is at his Crawford Ranch, what does Bush read that inspires him in his presidency?

5. What does George W. Bush tell Rumsfeld on November 21, 2001 in a private aside?

6. What does the Central Intelligence Agency never really come out and say categorically?

7. What does Bush begin to demand that Iraq allows the United Nations to do within their country?

8. What does Bush reaffirm when he comes home on September 1?

9. What does the Air Force worry about in relation to the idea of going into battle with Iraq?

10. What do the Marines worry about in relation to conflict in Iraq?

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