In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].

Islamic militants have unleashed a wave of simultaneous attacks on Egyptian army checkpoints in the northern Sinai Peninsula, killing at least 38 soldiers. The attacks came just two days after a ISIS car bomb assassinated one of the country’s top prosecutors, Hisham Barakat. Speaking at Mr Barakat's funeral, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi vowed to step up a two-year crackdown on militants. The scope and intensity of today's attack underscored the resilience and advanced planning by the militants who have for years battled Egyptian security forces in northern Sinai. Except for the attack at the officers’ club, the majority of the attacks took place in the town of Sheikh Zuweid and targeted at least six military checkpoints, officials said.Militants targeted up to 15 Egyptian army and police positionsThe co-ordinated terror attacks come after the assassination of Egypt's top prosecutor, Hisham Barakat in a deadly car bomb attackPresident Sisi has vowed to launch a fresh crackdown on Islamists 
 Question:It was later announced that Mr Barakat has since died from his wounds, leading to questions over whether the prosecutor's death will lead to a decline in the number of people being put on trial for being alleged radical _.
Islamic

Washington (CNN) North Korea might not be able to reach the U.S. mainland with a nuclear weapon yet, but the political fallout from its claimed hydrogen bomb test is here already. Even before the shockwaves of the 5.1 temblor triggered by Tuesday's test wore off, Hillary Clinton was fighting off a volley of Republican attacks, GOP presidential candidates were talking tough and Donald Trump jumped on a chance to chastise China. The episode was a fresh indication of the challenge that Clinton faces in running for the White House on her record as secretary of state, which makes it impossible for her to escape deficiencies in President Barack Obama's national security legacy.The episode is a fresh indication of the challenge that Clinton faces in running for the White House on her record as secretary of stateWashington has tried punishment and inducements repeatedly with North Korea and has failed to change its calculations 
 Question:He then toughened his stance by including _ in his "axis of evil."
North Korea

Jack Dorsey would have to give up his post at Square if he wants to become permanent CEO of Twitter. The company he helped found and now leads on an interim basis said Monday that it is only considering candidates who can make a 'full-time commitment to Twitter.' Dorsey was named interim CEO after Dick Costolo stepped down effective July 1 amid criticism over Twitter's disappointing financial performance and share price decline. Costolo had been Twitter's CEO for five years and led the company through a successful stock market debut in 2013. But Twitter has yet to make a profit and there are concerns about its ability to grow its user base.Costolo stepping down from his role beginning July 1Costolo faced controversies over online abuse and user numbersBoard only considering candidates who can make 'full-time commitment' 
 Question:_'s adjusted earnings were 7 cents, better than 4 cents analysts expected, Selerity said in another tweet.

Twitter