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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Trump made his speech to announce his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, how long had the war been in progress?

2. How old was Army Gen. Scott Miller's son, Austin, when the Afghan war started?

3. Once the Navy SEALs entered a compound in Abbottabad, how long did it take them to find and kill bin Laden?

4. How long did Marine Gen. John Allen serve as commander of U.S. and NATO forces?

5. In 2014, what was the sum of improper loans from Kabul Bank that had still not been repaid?

Short Essay Questions

1. After bin Laden was killed, what did Panetta tell reporters about how his death affected the war on terror?

2. Why were poppies easier to cultivate than other crops amid all the fighting?

3. What secret mission was Leon Panetta praying would work on May 1, 2011, and what was the outcome of the mission?

4. Why were transportation costs high for the supplies the U.S. military needed?

5. What attack occurred on December 21, 2015?

6. What did a senior U.S. official who served as a civilian in Afghanistan say about Obama's surge strategy being a mistake?

7. What problems were there with the plan to rebuild the aging hydroelectric power station at the Kajaki Dam?

8. How and why did Karzai steal the 2009 election?

9. How did the owner of a construction firm profit from sabotage?

10. What opportunities had the U.S. missed to talk peace with the Taliban?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There seemed to be a "never-ending game of cat and mouse" along the Pakistan/Afghan border. U.S. forces frequently wondered whose side the Pakistanis were on. Why were there questions regarding who the Pakistanis were supporting and how did they seem to be playing both sides of the conflict?

Essay Topic 2

The U.S. had a partnership with Afghan warlords. Why was it thought that the relationship with warlords was a necessary evil?

Essay Topic 3

False narratives were created about the Afghan war. Were these narratives outright lies or a prevarication?

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