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Why did the administration wait to make recommendations about what was needed for the war on terror?
Why did the administration wait to make recommendations about what was needed for the war on terror?
- They believed they couldn't foresee exactly what was needed. (correct)
- They were hoping for more international support before taking action.
- They were unsure about the loyalty of their allies in the war on terror.
- They wanted to surprise their enemies with unexpected tactics.
What did some people accuse the Bush Administration of regarding their statements about Saddam Hussein?
What did some people accuse the Bush Administration of regarding their statements about Saddam Hussein?
- Being overly cautious in their assessments
- Making dishonest statements (correct)
- Underestimating the threat posed by Saddam Hussein
- Having insufficient intelligence on the matter
How did Kanan Makiya describe the state of Iraq under Saddam Hussein's rule?
How did Kanan Makiya describe the state of Iraq under Saddam Hussein's rule?
- A model for prosperity and stability in the Middle East
- Largely unaffected by political unrest
- Flourishing due to efficient governance
- Turned into a desert from once being the Fertile Crescent (correct)
What was a common hazard faced by travelers in Iraq according to the text?
What was a common hazard faced by travelers in Iraq according to the text?
What was the central fact on everybody's mind during the meeting with American officials?
What was the central fact on everybody's mind during the meeting with American officials?
Who was considered the single most important source of intelligence on Saddam Hussein's Iraq by top Pentagon adviser Richard Perle?
Who was considered the single most important source of intelligence on Saddam Hussein's Iraq by top Pentagon adviser Richard Perle?
What was Chalabi's educational background mentioned in the text?
What was Chalabi's educational background mentioned in the text?
What did Chalabi believe would happen if the U.S. did not help the Iraqi people get rid of Saddam Hussein?
What did Chalabi believe would happen if the U.S. did not help the Iraqi people get rid of Saddam Hussein?
According to Chalabi, what led to half of the people believing that the war wasn't justified?
According to Chalabi, what led to half of the people believing that the war wasn't justified?
What event made it politically feasible to go to war to remove Saddam Hussein according to the text?
What event made it politically feasible to go to war to remove Saddam Hussein according to the text?
What was the purpose of the Future of Iraq project?
What was the purpose of the Future of Iraq project?
Why did Kanan Makiya initially decline an invitation to participate in the Future of Iraq Project?
Why did Kanan Makiya initially decline an invitation to participate in the Future of Iraq Project?
Who was Ahmad Chalabi's influential connection in the first Bush White House?
Who was Ahmad Chalabi's influential connection in the first Bush White House?
What did Richard Haass tell Ahmad Chalabi during their meeting in the White House?
What did Richard Haass tell Ahmad Chalabi during their meeting in the White House?
What was the main purpose of the special intelligence office set up inside the Pentagon?
What was the main purpose of the special intelligence office set up inside the Pentagon?
What was Laith Kubba's role in the Future of Iraq Project?
What was Laith Kubba's role in the Future of Iraq Project?
Why was the special intelligence office considered mysterious by Greg Thielmann?
Why was the special intelligence office considered mysterious by Greg Thielmann?
What did Kanan Makiya believe was essential for the future of Iraq?
What did Kanan Makiya believe was essential for the future of Iraq?
What did Greg Thielmann criticize about the Central Intelligence Agency's approach?
What did Greg Thielmann criticize about the Central Intelligence Agency's approach?
Why were some Iraqi exiles, including Ahmad Chalabi, skeptical about the Future of Iraq Project?
Why were some Iraqi exiles, including Ahmad Chalabi, skeptical about the Future of Iraq Project?
What report caught the attention of the special intelligence office and was passed on to the White House?
What report caught the attention of the special intelligence office and was passed on to the White House?
'The future of Iraq is in the hands of Iraqis alone today' signifies which individual's viewpoint?
'The future of Iraq is in the hands of Iraqis alone today' signifies which individual's viewpoint?
Why did the FBI disprove the alleged meeting between Mohammed Atta and the Iraqi intelligence officer in Prague?
Why did the FBI disprove the alleged meeting between Mohammed Atta and the Iraqi intelligence officer in Prague?
'Nobody had a clue what the challenges are ahead' implies what about post-Saddam Iraq?
'Nobody had a clue what the challenges are ahead' implies what about post-Saddam Iraq?
'Most Iraqi exiles were enthusiastic about the Future of Iraq Project' except for whom?
'Most Iraqi exiles were enthusiastic about the Future of Iraq Project' except for whom?
What was a significant issue highlighted by the level of influence from the special intelligence office?
What was a significant issue highlighted by the level of influence from the special intelligence office?
Why was it considered unusual that the special intelligence office's work entered the policy community at a high level?
Why was it considered unusual that the special intelligence office's work entered the policy community at a high level?
What was a key difference between how the Pentagon and State Department approached Iraq?
What was a key difference between how the Pentagon and State Department approached Iraq?
What did Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz direct Douglas Feith to do?
What did Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz direct Douglas Feith to do?
Why did Greg Thielmann find it challenging to understand the purpose of the special intelligence office?
Why did Greg Thielmann find it challenging to understand the purpose of the special intelligence office?
What did Thielmann emphasize about looking for hidden treasure while walking down the street?
What did Thielmann emphasize about looking for hidden treasure while walking down the street?
What triggered the breakdown in the relationship between the INC and the U.S. in the mid-'90s?
What triggered the breakdown in the relationship between the INC and the U.S. in the mid-'90s?
Why did the White House order the CIA to abandon their operation with the INC?
Why did the White House order the CIA to abandon their operation with the INC?
What was the purpose of the Iraqi Liberation Act?
What was the purpose of the Iraqi Liberation Act?
How did Chalabi use the funds provided by the Iraqi Liberation Act?
How did Chalabi use the funds provided by the Iraqi Liberation Act?
What was a major concern regarding Iraq's nuclear program, according to Dr. Hamid al Bahali?
What was a major concern regarding Iraq's nuclear program, according to Dr. Hamid al Bahali?
What was believed to be present at Tuweitha, according to Dr. Hamid al Bahali?
What was believed to be present at Tuweitha, according to Dr. Hamid al Bahali?
What was the outcome of the CIA/Pentagon team's search in Iraq regarding weapons of mass destruction?
What was the outcome of the CIA/Pentagon team's search in Iraq regarding weapons of mass destruction?
What led to concerns about radioactive contamination near Tuweitha?
What led to concerns about radioactive contamination near Tuweitha?
What did Dr. Bahali believe was lacking in Iraq's nuclear program despite its resources?
What did Dr. Bahali believe was lacking in Iraq's nuclear program despite its resources?
Why did the Clinton administration refuse support for Chalabi's Iraqi uprising in the mid-'90s?
Why did the Clinton administration refuse support for Chalabi's Iraqi uprising in the mid-'90s?
What made it difficult for weapons inspectors to determine Iraq's possession of biological or nuclear weapons?
What made it difficult for weapons inspectors to determine Iraq's possession of biological or nuclear weapons?
How did many news organizations use Chalabi's defectors?
How did many news organizations use Chalabi's defectors?
What was the main reason given in the text for not sharing certain evidence with the United States?
What was the main reason given in the text for not sharing certain evidence with the United States?
What was the conclusion drawn about the intelligence provided to the administration?
What was the conclusion drawn about the intelligence provided to the administration?
What statement did President Bush make in Cincinnati about the evidence of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program?
What statement did President Bush make in Cincinnati about the evidence of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program?
How did the Pentagon's special intelligence office fall short regarding Saddam's links to al Qaeda?
How did the Pentagon's special intelligence office fall short regarding Saddam's links to al Qaeda?
What crucial information was missing from the speeches and TV appearances regarding Iraq's weapons of mass destruction?
What crucial information was missing from the speeches and TV appearances regarding Iraq's weapons of mass destruction?
What did President Bush emphasize as a key reason for not waiting for final proof before acting?
What did President Bush emphasize as a key reason for not waiting for final proof before acting?
What did the Defense Intelligence Agency report in late September 2002 state regarding Iraq's chemical weapons production?
What did the Defense Intelligence Agency report in late September 2002 state regarding Iraq's chemical weapons production?
'Faith-based intelligence' refers to what practice according to the text?
'Faith-based intelligence' refers to what practice according to the text?
'The smoking gun' in President Bush's speech referred to what potential scenario?
'The smoking gun' in President Bush's speech referred to what potential scenario?
'Cherry-picking' information implies what kind of selective behavior according to the text?
'Cherry-picking' information implies what kind of selective behavior according to the text?
'Caveats and contrary evidence' were notably absent from what type of communication?
'Caveats and contrary evidence' were notably absent from what type of communication?
'Links between al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein' were claimed to have been demonstrated based on what type of evidence?
'Links between al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein' were claimed to have been demonstrated based on what type of evidence?
What was the purpose of the major Iraqi opposition conference in London in December 2002?
What was the purpose of the major Iraqi opposition conference in London in December 2002?
What did Kanan Makiya propose in his blueprint for democracy at the Iraqi opposition conference?
What did Kanan Makiya propose in his blueprint for democracy at the Iraqi opposition conference?
Why did the State Department distance itself from Kanan Makiya's proposal?
Why did the State Department distance itself from Kanan Makiya's proposal?
What was one of the key differences between Kanan Makiya's approach and that of the State Department regarding post-war Iraq?
What was one of the key differences between Kanan Makiya's approach and that of the State Department regarding post-war Iraq?
Why did many Iraqis and even Kanan Makiya oppose the idea of a provisional government composed of exiles?
Why did many Iraqis and even Kanan Makiya oppose the idea of a provisional government composed of exiles?
What was the State Department's objection to Makiya's proposal of immediate debaathification of Iraq?
What was the State Department's objection to Makiya's proposal of immediate debaathification of Iraq?
What was Kanan Makiya's view on the formation of a provisional government after Saddam Hussein's fall?
What was Kanan Makiya's view on the formation of a provisional government after Saddam Hussein's fall?
What did Kanan Makiya consider to be the core goal behind his involvement in advocating for democracy in Iraq?
What did Kanan Makiya consider to be the core goal behind his involvement in advocating for democracy in Iraq?
'Reducing Iraq to the opposition, reducing the opposition to the INC, and having all post-Iraq planning start from that group' refers to:
'Reducing Iraq to the opposition, reducing the opposition to the INC, and having all post-Iraq planning start from that group' refers to:
What was the narrator's initial perception of the Ba'ath party?
What was the narrator's initial perception of the Ba'ath party?
What was the impact of the post-war looting according to the narrator?
What was the impact of the post-war looting according to the narrator?
Why were nearly all the buildings needed to run post-war Iraq found demolished by General Jay Garner and his team?
Why were nearly all the buildings needed to run post-war Iraq found demolished by General Jay Garner and his team?
What was one of the challenges faced by weary residents in post-war Iraq as mentioned in the text?
What was one of the challenges faced by weary residents in post-war Iraq as mentioned in the text?
How did General Jay Garner respond to the question about planning for looting?
How did General Jay Garner respond to the question about planning for looting?
What was General Jay Garner's opinion about the military's presence in Baghdad post-war?
What was General Jay Garner's opinion about the military's presence in Baghdad post-war?
How did the GIs deal with Iraqis caught looting wood?
How did the GIs deal with Iraqis caught looting wood?
What was the response of a car owner whose car was crushed by GIs?
What was the response of a car owner whose car was crushed by GIs?
What request did weary residents make to the U.S. in post-war Iraq?
What request did weary residents make to the U.S. in post-war Iraq?
"We want a government and we want it now." Who expressed this sentiment?
"We want a government and we want it now." Who expressed this sentiment?
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