The office of the director of national intelligence was created in 2005 as a result of the september 11, 2001 attacks. what does this office do?
a. creates defense policies
b. collects and shares information to keep the united states safe
c. runs the department of homeland security
d. serves the joint chiefs of staff

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.