Question

What was the immediate provocation for the meeting held in August 1998?

• A. To discuss new medical advancements
• B. To address a recent bio-attack
• C. The bombings of the US embassies in Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam
• D. To plan new security measures for public places

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The bombings of the US embassies in Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam

The passage clearly states that the meeting was held just a few days after the incidents of bombing the US embassies in Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam. This was the immediate provocation for the high-powered, brain-storming session near Washington D.C. to discuss various aspects of terrorism.