Question 1

Al Qaeda is especially difficult to defeat because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  its linked cell structure and presence in various countries 
B)  its hierarchical structure and presence in various countries 
C)  its hierarchical structure and hidden location in northwest Pakistan 
D)  its linked cell structure and hidden location in northwest Pakistan 
E)  its centralized command structure and use of the Internet to mobilize followers 
A)  its linked cell structure and presence in various countries 
B)  its hierarchical structure and presence in various countries 
C)  its hierarchical structure and hidden location in northwest Pakistan 
D)  its linked cell structure and hidden location in northwest Pakistan 
E)  its centralized command structure and use of the Internet to mobilize followers A

Question 2

Which of the following is an insurgency?

Accepted Answer

A)  an armed rebellion or uprising 
B)  a civil war 
C)  an armed rebellion with the goal of overthrowing the government 
D)  an uprising with the goal of ousting foreign occupiers 
E)  an uprising which often precedes terrorism 
A)  an armed rebellion or uprising 
B)  a civil war 
C)  an armed rebellion with the goal of overthrowing the government 
D)  an uprising with the goal of ousting foreign occupiers 
E)  an uprising which often precedes terrorism A

Question 3

What attracted Al Qaeda to Iraq?

Accepted Answer

A)  large Sunni population 
B)  the government controlled by Shias 
C)  the American invasion 
D)  sympathetic Sunni allies 
E)  the Kurdish population they wanted to destroy 
A)  large Sunni population 
B)  the government controlled by Shias 
C)  the American invasion 
D)  sympathetic Sunni allies 
E)  the Kurdish population they wanted to destroy C

Question 4

Asymmetrical conflict involves a spectrum of activities of which terrorism is just one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a lesson learned from America's recent experience with asymmetrical conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conventional forces alone make states powerful. 
B)  Security can be achieved through isolationism. 
C)  Terrorism is an effective regime-change strategy. 
D)  Invasion seldom acts a peacekeeping solution. 
E)  Deterrence can work on any enemy. 
A)  Conventional forces alone make states powerful. 
B)  Security can be achieved through isolationism. 
C)  Terrorism is an effective regime-change strategy. 
D)  Invasion seldom acts a peacekeeping solution. 
E)  Deterrence can work on any enemy.

Question 6

Terrorism in itself can often lead to the ousting of a government or an occupier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An asymmetrical conflict is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  one in which only terrorism is used as the means 
B)  the same as guerrilla warfare 
C)  a conflict involving the political use of violence 
D)  one in which the two sides are very unequal in terms of power 
E)  one in which the goals of the two sides are very different 
A)  one in which only terrorism is used as the means 
B)  the same as guerrilla warfare 
C)  a conflict involving the political use of violence 
D)  one in which the two sides are very unequal in terms of power 
E)  one in which the goals of the two sides are very different

Question 8

Which among the following is NOT a contributing factor to the conflicts in Middle East?

Accepted Answer

A)  salafiyya movement and thoughts 
B)  Mongol devastation in the thirteenth century 
C)  historical progress of Islamic civilization 
D)  domination of European imperialists 
E)  single, set interpretation of the Koran 
A)  salafiyya movement and thoughts 
B)  Mongol devastation in the thirteenth century 
C)  historical progress of Islamic civilization 
D)  domination of European imperialists 
E)  single, set interpretation of the Koran

Question 9

What is the most common cause behind terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosis 
B)  hatred for non-Muslims 
C)  vulnerability of the state 
D)  desire for national liberation 
E)  desire to reestablish the umma 
A)  psychosis 
B)  hatred for non-Muslims 
C)  vulnerability of the state 
D)  desire for national liberation 
E)  desire to reestablish the umma

Question 10

The presence of U.S. forces in Muslim lands, and the existence of Israel and U.S. support for it, inflame many Muslims, thus increasing support for Islamic terrorists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Followers of salafiyya are not considered to be a source of asymmetrical conflict due to the liberal outlook of the doctrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Political scientist Robert Pape argues that it is not religion but rather ________ that is the primary cause of terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased nationalism 
B)  secular government 
C)  the desire to get rid of foreign occupiers 
D)  the desire to get rid of Christians and Jews 
E)  the desire to eliminate Israel 
A)  increased nationalism 
B)  secular government 
C)  the desire to get rid of foreign occupiers 
D)  the desire to get rid of Christians and Jews 
E)  the desire to eliminate Israel

Question 13

From America's experience with asymmetrical warfare, we have learned that countries with ________ breed conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  resilient, adaptive populations 
B)  several political allies 
C)  high population growth and unemployment 
D)  a dependence on natural resource revenues 
E)  large Muslim populations 
A)  resilient, adaptive populations 
B)  several political allies 
C)  high population growth and unemployment 
D)  a dependence on natural resource revenues 
E)  large Muslim populations

Question 14

What is terrorism? How is it different from conventional warfare? Specifically address the perpetrators, targets, goals, and means and methods.

Accepted Answer

Terrorism is the use of violence and int

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true of guerrilla warfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more of a political than a military war. 
B)  It depends on the support of the local people. 
C)  It is a branch of asymmetrical conflict. 
D)  It brings victory in the shortest time possible. 
E)  It resembles a powerful underground government. 
A)  It is more of a political than a military war. 
B)  It depends on the support of the local people. 
C)  It is a branch of asymmetrical conflict. 
D)  It brings victory in the shortest time possible. 
E)  It resembles a powerful underground government.

Question 16

Which of the following is potentially a reason that keeps Islamic countries resistant to modernization?

Accepted Answer

A)  limited oil reserves 
B)  modernization of European civilization 
C)  little Western influence in their countries during the colonial period 
D)  independent and flexible interpretations of the Koran 
E)  the closed and rigid nature of the Islamic faith 
A)  limited oil reserves 
B)  modernization of European civilization 
C)  little Western influence in their countries during the colonial period 
D)  independent and flexible interpretations of the Koran 
E)  the closed and rigid nature of the Islamic faith

Question 17

Mongol devastation of the Arab empire is considered to be one of the reasons for stalling the modernization of Islamic civilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ reduces the chances of homegrown terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Three-generation assimilation 
B)  Self-radicalization 
C)  An ideological grudge 
D)  Lack of acculturation 
E)  A religious difference 
A)  Three-generation assimilation 
B)  Self-radicalization 
C)  An ideological grudge 
D)  Lack of acculturation 
E)  A religious difference

Question 19

Is the United States safer from terrorist attacks today than it was prior to 9/11? What measures have been taken to make the country more secure? Which of these have been the most effective? Given the open nature of our society since we are a democracy, can we ever address all of our vulnerabilities?

Accepted Answer

The United States has implemented numero

Question 20

If you were asked to formulate a plan to modernize and economically develop the Islamic countries of the Middle East, what would you do first?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase employment and educate women 
B)  impose restrictions on market economy 
C)  spread awareness of salafiyya 
D)  increase petroleum production 
E)  increase state intervention in the market 
A)  increase employment and educate women 
B)  impose restrictions on market economy 
C)  spread awareness of salafiyya 
D)  increase petroleum production 
E)  increase state intervention in the market

Al Qaeda is especially difficult to defeat because of ________.

Which of the following is an insurgency?

What attracted Al Qaeda to Iraq?

Asymmetrical conflict involves a spectrum of activities of which terrorism is just one.

Which of the following is a lesson learned from America's recent experience with asymmetrical conflict?

Terrorism in itself can often lead to the ousting of a government or an occupier.

An asymmetrical conflict is ________.

Which among the following is NOT a contributing factor to the conflicts in Middle East?

What is the most common cause behind terrorism?

The presence of U.S. forces in Muslim lands, and the existence of Israel and U.S. support for it, inflame many Muslims, thus increasing support for Islamic terrorists.

Followers of salafiyya are not considered to be a source of asymmetrical conflict due to the liberal outlook of the doctrine.

Political scientist Robert Pape argues that it is not religion but rather ________ that is the primary cause of terrorism.

From America's experience with asymmetrical warfare, we have learned that countries with ________ breed conflict.

What is terrorism? How is it different from conventional warfare? Specifically address the perpetrators, targets, goals, and means and methods.

Which of the following is NOT true of guerrilla warfare?

Which of the following is potentially a reason that keeps Islamic countries resistant to modernization?

Mongol devastation of the Arab empire is considered to be one of the reasons for stalling the modernization of Islamic civilization.

________ reduces the chances of homegrown terrorism.

If you were asked to formulate a plan to modernize and economically develop the Islamic countries of the Middle East, what would you do first?

Power and Systems

IR Theories

Why War

Americas Changing National Interests

Can the United States Lead the World

From Colonialism to Decolonization

Eternal Warfare in the Holy Land

Oil and Turmoil: The Persian Gulf

Trouble and Hope in Latin America

Development in Rich and Poor Countries

National Security and Insecurity

Internal Conflict

If the Euro Fails, Europe Fails

Asia Awakes

The United States and Globalization

Diplomacy Is Still Alive

The Uses of International Law

The Reach of the United Nations

Finite Few Foodenergywater

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Exam 14: Asymmetrical Warfare

Al Qaeda is especially difficult to defeat because of ________.

Which of the following is an insurgency?

What attracted Al Qaeda to Iraq?

Asymmetrical conflict involves a spectrum of activities of which terrorism is just one.

Which of the following is a lesson learned from America's recent experience with asymmetrical conflict?

Terrorism in itself can often lead to the ousting of a government or an occupier.

An asymmetrical conflict is ________.

Which among the following is NOT a contributing factor to the conflicts in Middle East?

What is the most common cause behind terrorism?

The presence of U.S. forces in Muslim lands, and the existence of Israel and U.S. support for it, inflame many Muslims, thus increasing support for Islamic terrorists.

Followers of salafiyya are not considered to be a source of asymmetrical conflict due to the liberal outlook of the doctrine.

Political scientist Robert Pape argues that it is not religion but rather ________ that is the primary cause of terrorism.

From America's experience with asymmetrical warfare, we have learned that countries with ________ breed conflict.

What is terrorism? How is it different from conventional warfare? Specifically address the perpetrators, targets, goals, and means and methods.

Which of the following is NOT true of guerrilla warfare?

Which of the following is potentially a reason that keeps Islamic countries resistant to modernization?

Mongol devastation of the Arab empire is considered to be one of the reasons for stalling the modernization of Islamic civilization.

________ reduces the chances of homegrown terrorism.

If you were asked to formulate a plan to modernize and economically develop the Islamic countries of the Middle East, what would you do first?

Power and Systems

IR Theories

Why War

Americas Changing National Interests

Can the United States Lead the World

From Colonialism to Decolonization

Eternal Warfare in the Holy Land

Oil and Turmoil: The Persian Gulf

Trouble and Hope in Latin America

Development in Rich and Poor Countries

National Security and Insecurity

Internal Conflict

If the Euro Fails, Europe Fails

Asia Awakes

The United States and Globalization

Diplomacy Is Still Alive

The Uses of International Law

The Reach of the United Nations

Finite Few Foodenergywater

Filters