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The “Golden Chain” list of sponsors for this organization was revealed by (10[1])a 2002 raid in Sarajevo. This organization was targeted in Operation Infinite Reach amidst the Monica Lewinsky (10[1])affair. An event (10[1])caused by this group stopped a man from reading “The Pet Goat” to a group of second-graders. (10[2]-5[2])Operation Neptune (-5[1])Spear killed this organization’s leader in (10[1]-5[1])Abbottabad. (10[1])A group led by Todd Beamer overpowered four members of this organization near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Operation Enduring Freedom was preceded by an ultimatum to the Taliban to hand over this organization’s (10[1])leadership. For 10 points, name this terrorist 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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PlayerTeamOpponentPositionValue
Thomas JenkinsMichigan BLouisville A1110
Joe PatersonMichigan State AOhio State A2810
Andrew McKenzieOhio State BMichigan C3110
Roo TapiaLouisville BOhio State C48-5
Jack RabautMichigan DOhio State D48-5
Andrew StappenbeckCWRU CPittsburgh4810
Chase MossWVU AMichigan State D4810
Wyatt JohnsonCWRU BMichigan A50-5
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Venkat DasWVU BLouisville D56-5
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Dirk HayLouisville DWVU B10410
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