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Last Updated: January 31, 2010

Quiz

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1 Which of the following did Tony Blair not tell the Iraq Inquiry on Friday?

He would make the decision to invade again
Regime change and weapons of mass destruction were conjoined issues
Saddam Hussein was able to deploy nuclear weapons within 45 minutes of giving the order
He would not have invaded had Lord Goldsmith told him that it would be illegal

2 Which of the following did not happen this week?

A suicide bomber attacked a checkpoint in Pakistan
An English policeman was accused of rape
Novelist J.D. Salinger died
The leaders of the UK and Ireland discussed justice in Northern Ireland

3 What was the nickname given to Ali Hassan al-Majid, who was executed in Iraq this week?

Chemical Ali
Ali Qaeda
Muhammad Ali
Ali the Butcher

4 Who did Osama Bin Laden personally address in his newest tape?

British prime minister Gordon Brown
Israeli president Shimon Peres
US president Barack Obama
None of the above

5 What magnitude was the earthquake that hit Peru this week?

5.2
5.4
5.6
5.8