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Round 6: Tossup 15

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 stopped a man from reading “The Pet Goat” to a group of second-graders. (10[1]-5[1])Operation (10[1])Neptune Spear killed this organization’s (10[1])leader in Abbottabad. 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 leadership. For 10 points, name this terrorist group that carried out the September 11 attacks. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: al-Qaeda [or al-Qāʿidah or Qaedat al-Jihad; prompt on the Base or the Foundation]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzzpointValue
Liam BuckSt. ThomasMichigan Tech4810
Noah LangWisconsin BWisconsin C48-5
Merrick HillIowa StateMacalester4910
Sebastian LlacaWisconsin AMinnesota5410
Ben StrasWisconsin CWisconsin B10410

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Neg %Avg. Buzz
Northern CaliforniaMain✓4100%0%52.50
Southern CaliforniaMain✓7100%43%62.71
Eastern Canada (1)Main✓4100%50%74.00
Eastern Canada (2)Main✓9100%44%76.56
FloridaMain✓4100%25%69.75
Great LakesMain✓10100%40%57.50
Lower Mid-AtlanticMain✓989%33%60.38
Upper Mid-AtlanticMain✓9100%11%57.00
MidwestMain✓9100%33%67.44
NorthMain✓4100%25%63.75
NortheastMain✓12100%8%59.42
PacificMain✓8100%25%71.38
South CentralMain✓6100%33%81.00
SoutheastMain✓12100%8%54.42
Upstate NYMain✓5100%0%57.00