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How much do you know about the war in Iraq? Take our 15-question quiz to find out. Keep track of how many you answered correctly -- you can score yourself once you've reached the end of the quiz.

Wed Mar. 21, 2007 11:00 PM PDT
  1. Iran and Iraq are primarily:

    Shiite

    Sunni

    Kurdish

  2. There are about 141,000 U.S. soldiers in Iraq. How many private American contractors are there?

    50,000

    85,000

    125,000

  3. What is the highest estimate of the number of Iraqi civilian casualties?

    100,000

    650,000

    1,000,000

  4. Which one of the following leaders or organizations are associated with Sunni Islam?

    Hezbollah

    Muqtada al-Sadr

    Al Qaeda

  5. How much does the war cost American taxpayers each day?

    $40 million

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$135 million

$275 million

  • Which is responsible for the majority of American troop deaths in Iraq?

    Sunni insurgents

    Kurdish militias

    Shiite militias

  • The Kurds make up approximately what percentage of Iraq's population?

    20%

    35%

    50%

  • Of the staff at the American embassy in Baghdad, what percentage speak Arabic?

    3%

    17%

    32%

  • What percentage of seats in the Iraqi parliament are held by Shiite-led parties?

    55%

    70%

    85%

  • What is the leading cause of death for U.S. soldiers in Iraq?

    Gunfire

    Improvised Explosive Devices

    Car bombs

  • The total cost of the war so far is $318.5 billion. Experts predict that veterans' long-term medical care could cost:

    $127 billion

    $275 billion

    $412 billion

  • How has the number of terrorist attacks changed since the U.S. invaded Iraq?

    More attacks in Iraq and worldwide

    More attacks in Iraq, but fewer worldwide

    Fewer attacks in Iraq, but more worldwide

  • Which country is building a 560-mile fence to keep out Iraqi refugees?

    Iran

    Saudi Arabia

    Jordan

  • The U.S. gives up to $2,500 to the families of:

    U.S. Army privates killed in action

    American defense contractors killed on the job

    Iraqi citizens killed by an American missile

  • In a recent poll, what percentage of American soldiers thought the U.S. was likely to succeed in Iraq?

    25%

    50%

    75%


    Scoring key:
    12-15 correct: Great! If only you were on the National Security Council.
    8-11 correct: Good. Why weren't you reporting on WMD rather than Judy Miller?
    4-7 correct: Okay. Your knowledge is on par with that of the average cable news pundit.
    0-4 correct: Back to school. On the bright side, you still probably know more than George W. Bush did when we invaded Iraq.

    You can learn more about Iraq by reading Mother Jones' "Iraq 101."

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