White House Issues New Order On Counterterrorism Sanctions

The transcript discusses a new executive order on counterterrorism sanctions announced by Mnuchin, enhancing the US's ability to target terrorist leaders and financial networks. The order includes secondary sanctions on foreign financial institutions. The Trump administration sanctioned individuals from various terrorist groups, including ISIS and Hamas. The announcement coincided with the anniversary of the September 11 attacks and followed the resignation of John Bolton. The US-Taliban peace talks were canceled after a Taliban attack, with internal White House disagreements on the necessity of negotiations.

What is the primary purpose of the new executive order on counterterrorism sanctions?

• To reduce the number of sanctions on foreign entities

• To improve diplomatic relations with terrorist groups

• To increase military presence in the Middle East

• To enhance the US government's ability to identify and deter terrorism

What new authority does the executive order grant regarding foreign financial institutions?

• It allows the US to provide financial aid to these institutions

• It authorizes secondary sanctions on institutions dealing with sanctioned persons

• It permits the US to take over these institutions

• It enables the US to exempt these institutions from sanctions

Which terrorist groups were mentioned as being sanctioned by the Trump administration?

• FARC and ETA

• Hezbollah and Taliban

• ISIS and Hamas

• Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram

What significant event coincided with the announcement of the new sanctions?

• The anniversary of the September 11th attacks

• The signing of a peace treaty with the Taliban

• The election of a new US president

• The launch of a new counterterrorism task force

What was John Bolton's stance on the US-Taliban peace talks?

• He opposed making a deal with the Taliban

• He was indifferent to the peace talks

• He initiated the peace talks

• He supported the peace talks