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Terrorism Doesn't Just Blow Up Buildings; It Blasts Every Other Issue Off The Political Map. The Spectre Of Terrorism - Real And Exaggerated - Has Become A Shield Of Impunity, Protecting Governments Around The World From Scrutiny For Their Human Rights Abuses.

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The Net Is More Than An Organizing Tool - It Has Become An Organizing Model, A Blueprint For Decentralized But Cooperative Decision-making. It Facilitates The Process Of Information Sharing To Such An Extent That Many Groups Can Work In Concert With One Another Without The Need To Achieve Monolithic Consensus.

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