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1.  What were the main provisions of the START II disarmament treaty signed by the U.S. and the Russian Commonwealth in 1993?

2.  What action caused the United States to engage in massive military operations in the Persian Gulf area in 1990-91?

3.  What transported the bulk of the heavy equipment and supplies needed to sustain Operation Desert Shield?

4.  What was the purpose of the no-fly zone imposed by the UN over southern Iraq in 1992?

5.  What event in 1998 caused much concern over nuclear nonproliferation issues and why?

6.  What two countries and what targets were struck by U.S. Cruise Missiles in August of 1998 in response to the threat of terrorism by Osama bin Laden's terrorist group?

7.  What terrorist incident occurred in April 1995?

8.  What was the name of the homeland defense effort designed to protect U.S. airports in the aftermath of September 11?  Where did most of the personnel who participated in the operation come from?

9.  What organization did most of the ground fighting in support of Allied forces during Operation Enduring Freedom?

10.  What U.S. ship was the target of a terrorist attack while in port at Yemen in August 2000?  Briefly describe what happened.