Question

Which of the following was NOT one of the responses to the attacks?

A. The U.S. created new government agencies
B. Huge events were postponed in the days after the attack
C. The CIA gave weapons to al-Qaeda
D. The U.S. declared a "war on terror."

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is C- The CIA gave weapons to al-Qaeda.

Explanation: From 1979 to 1989 the CIA did provide weapons to the group now known as al-Qaeda as they were at that time fighting the Soviet Union. The CIA named the weapon giveaway, "Operation Cyclone." This of course happened BEFORE the attacks, not after.