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The Anfal Campaign was an act of genocide in Cambodia.

A) True
B) False

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Compare and contrast the Anfal Campaign in Iraq and the behavior of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Discuss the selection of their victims and reasons, including why these victims were targeted. Discuss lessons from these cases on how and why state-sponsored genocide occurs.

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In your opinion, are authoritarian regimes more likely to engage in domestic and international terrorism than are democratic regimes? If so, why? If not, why not? Explain your answer.

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In what ways does state terrorism pose a more significant threat to the international community than do non-state terrorist groups?

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Vigilante domestic state terrorism refers to ______.


A) environments when governments "unleash" their proxies
B) the use of "wild west" tactics
C) hiring deputized law enforcement officers
D) violent watchful vigilance by government officials

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Why do some governments engage in international terrorism as a matter of policy? Discuss international environments that give rise to international state terrorism. Is government-sponsored international political violence ever justifiable?

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Senator Joseph McCarthy presided over a period known as "McCarthyism" that involved which of the following countermeasures?


A) the "Palmer Raids"
B) internment camps
C) Senate hearings and investigations
D) suspension of the writ of habeas corpus

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Among the degrees of state violence, which of the following involves the marshaling of the conventional military forces of the state?


A) assassinations
B) torture
C) genocide
D) none of these

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Paramilitaries have historically been used by governments for which of the following purposes?


A) for the suppression of internal opposition
B) for the defense of government interests during times of political instability
C) to serve as deniable assets
D) all of these

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Among the degrees of state violence, which of the following involves the elimination of a scapegoat group?


A) assassinations
B) torture
C) genocide
D) none of these

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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What explains the pattern of right-wing governments in Latin America during the Cold War?

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Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the attributes of state terrorism?


A) the use of covert force abroad
B) the justification that domestic violence is necessary for the good of the nation
C) authoritarian measures are the only way to achieve stability
D) all of these

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Muammar el-Qaddafi was a primary perpetrator of international state-sponsored terrorism for nearly two decades.

A) True
B) False

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In your opinion, what sort of government was that of Saddam Hussein?

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Ethnic and social cleansing peacefully occur when governments ask the people to help enforce the laws.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements regarding death squads in Latin America is most accurate?


A) Death squads have been used in the international war on terrorism.
B) Death squads assisted in the recovery and burial of victims of political violence.
C) Death squads were a product of cult-like opposition to government authority.
D) Death squads were often supported by elites and governments to carry out extra-legal acts of violence.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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State terrorism involves the overt use of force abroad.

A) True
B) False

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In your opinion, what sort of government was that of Muammar el-Qaddafi?

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In my opinion, Muammar el-Qaddafi's government was a dictatorship with elements of socialism and pan-Arabism. Qaddafi ruled Libya with an iron fist, suppressing political opposition and dissent while consolidating power within his own family and inner circle. His government was characterized by widespread human rights abuses, censorship, and a cult of personality centered around himself. Qaddafi also implemented various socialist policies, such as nationalizing industries and redistributing wealth, while promoting pan-Arabism and anti-imperialist rhetoric on the international stage. Overall, his government was authoritarian, repressive, and characterized by a lack of democratic institutions or respect for individual freedoms.

Which of the following statements regarding government "deniability" is most accurate?


A) Some governments deny that terrorism exists.
B) Some governments deny the people's human rights.
C) Some governments try to hide or otherwise cover up their participation in international terrorism.
D) All of these.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following regimes engaged in state-sponsored terrorism in the modern era?


A) the regime of Idi Amin in Uganda
B) the regime of Muammar el-Qaddafi in Libya
C) the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq
D) all of these

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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