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The “Golden Chain” list of sponsors for this organization was revealed by a 2002 raid in Sarajevo. This organization was targeted in Operation Infinite Reach amidst the Monica Lewinsky affair. An event caused by this group (-5[1])stopped a man from reading “The Pet Goat” to a group of second-graders. (-5[1])Operation Neptune Spear killed this organization’s leader (10[1])in (10[1])Abbottabad. A group led by Todd Beamer overpowered four members of this organization near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (10[1])Operation Enduring Freedom was preceded by an ultimatum to the Taliban to hand over this organization’s leadership. For 10 points, name this terrorist (10[1])group that carried out the September 11 attacks. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: al-Qaeda [or al-Qāʿidah or Qaedat al-Jihad; prompt on the Base or the Foundation]

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Player	Team	Opponent	Buzz Position	Value
Anthony Cruz Martinez	Nebraska C	Kansas State A	35	-5
Jake Belske	Tulsa B	Rose State	48	-5
Sage Snow	Central Oklahoma A	Nebraska A	55	10
Robert Szot	Nebraska B	Central Oklahoma B	56	10
Nolan Travers	Tulsa A	Kansas State B	72	10
Lena Jurik	Oklahoma	Harding	95	10
Ayden Gates	Rose State	Tulsa B	104	10
Veronica Ritter	Kansas State A	Nebraska C	104	10

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Northern California	Main	Y	4	100%	0%	0%	52.50
Southern California	Main	Y	7	100%	0%	43%	62.71
Eastern Canada (1)	Main	Y	4	100%	0%	50%	74.00
Eastern Canada (2)	Main	Y	9	100%	0%	44%	76.56
Florida	Main	Y	4	100%	0%	25%	69.75
Great Lakes	Main	Y	10	100%	0%	40%	57.50
Lower Mid-Atlantic	Main	Y	9	89%	0%	33%	60.38
Upper Mid-Atlantic	Main	Y	9	100%	0%	11%	57.00
Midwest	Main	Y	9	100%	0%	33%	67.44
North	Main	Y	4	100%	0%	25%	63.75
Northeast	Main	Y	12	100%	0%	8%	59.42
Pacific	Main	Y	8	100%	0%	25%	71.38
South Central	Main	Y	6	100%	0%	33%	81.00
Southeast	Main	Y	12	100%	0%	8%	54.42
Upstate NY	Main	Y	5	100%	0%	0%	57.00