What event first led radical Islamists to believe they could successfully drive Western influence out of Muslim land?
a. The Iranian revolution in 1979
b. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979
c. The bombing of U.N. barracks in Lebanon in 1983
d. The withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in 1989
Correct Answer: c
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Which of the following statements about the President's veto is accurate?
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