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KEY TAKEAWAYS

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  Arms control and diplomacy remain essential strategies for stopping war, but the roots of war must also be addressed.
  
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  The law enforcement/military approach to countering terrorism may weaken terrorist groups, but it also may increase their will to fight and popular support for their cause and endanger civil liberties.
  

FOR YOUR REVIEW

1. 
   Do you think deceit was involved in the decision of the United States to go to war against Iraq in 2003? Why or why not?
   
2. 
   Which means of countering terrorism do you prefer more, the law enforcement/military approach or the structural-reform approach? Explain your answer.
   

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