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Question 1) What is the interrelationship between a terrorist group's cause (their 'motive') and the 'message' they are trying to send by conducting an attack on innocents? [If any]

Question 2) What do the London Subway bombings in 2005 highlight about the terrorist attack cycle and the means (tools) employed by international terrorists?

Question 3) In your own words describe the differences between a fundamentalist, an extremist, and a terrorist.

Question 4) Describe at least two modern catalysts that have enabled Salafi-Jihadis to become a worldwide international terrorist movement.

Question 5) What were the key factors and conditions that allowed Osama Bin Laden to create al Qaeda and build it into a global jihadi terrorist powerhouse network?

Question 6) Compare and contrast the core al Qaeda group (AQ central) with that of the so-called Islamic State or ISIS.

Question 7) If you could go back in time and serve on the National Security Council staff of the President what changes would you recommend either President Bush make to his 2003 National Strategy for

Question 8) Combating Terrorism or President Obama makes to his 2011 National Strategy for Counter Terrorism?

Question 9) What measures or metrics do you think would be most effective in determining if a counter terrorism strategy is appropriate and working

Question 10) Now that both al Qaeda and ISIS have become parent organizations, which franchise or affiliate of AQ or ISIS do you feel is the greatest threat to the U.S. Homeland?

Question 11) Both AQ and ISIS have demonstrated the ability to adapt as well as recover from major military offensives. Can you picture a day when AQ and ISIS could get over their differences and merge?

Question 12) When it comes to developing and evaluating counterterrorism and homeland security policies, programs and protocols, is there an appropriate mix of offensive overseas actions and defensive security measures, and what criteria for evaluation do you think are most relevant?

Question13) If terrorism is really a tactic or technique to gain attention for a cause (a means of communication) what are your thoughts on prosecuting a "War On Terror? Is this helpful or a detractor for counter terrorism?

Question 14) What new or innovative types of terrorist attacks or approached do you expect to see surprise the United Stated in the next 5 years?

Question 15) What is the National Strategy for Counterterrorism (2018) lacking when it comes to future terrorist threats? What aspects should be adjusted or added to make the NSCT future focused?