10 Questions
The videotape of Osama bin Laden was recorded after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
True
Al-Jazeera, the television company that aired bin Laden's videotape, was founded before the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
True
Al-Jazeera was initially a state-financed news channel
True
Al-Jazeera's cooperation agreement with CNN was signed after the war in Afghanistan began.
False
The Bush administration asked the Qatari government to restrict Al-Jazeera's broadcasts.
True
The airing of bin Laden's tape on Al-Jazeera was delayed due to consultation with the United States
False
Bin Laden's message could only be viewed on television and not online
False
Bin Laden's military fatigues were of Russian origin.
True
Bin Laden's AK-47 rifle was likely obtained through an illegal arms trade
True
Bin Laden's wristwatch was a Timex product
True
Study Notes
Osama bin Laden's Videotape
- Recorded after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
Al-Jazeera Background
- Founded before the 9/11 attacks
- Initially a state-financed news channel
Al-Jazeera and International Relations
- Signed a cooperation agreement with CNN after the Afghanistan war began
- The Bush administration asked the Qatari government to restrict Al-Jazeera's broadcasts
- Delayed airing of bin Laden's tape due to consultation with the United States
Bin Laden's Appearance
- Wore Russian-origin military fatigues
- Held an AK-47 rifle likely obtained through illegal arms trade
- Wore a Timex wristwatch
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