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    Osama Bin Laden--Not Wanted: Dead or Alive

    John Arquilla

    Dec 30, 2001

    Los Angeles Times

    Turning the next phase of this conflict into the most expensive manhunt in history might well divert attention and needed resources from what should be the war's central aim: to defeat Al Qaeda before it mounts an attack with a weapon of mass destruction.

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    Great Presidents Inspire Us

    Robert E. Hunter

    Dec 16, 2001

    Los Angeles Times

    President Bush should tell the nation how and why Sept. 11 finally closed the book on the Cold War and its aftermath, while opening up untold opportunities. He should declare an unflagging U.S. commitment to peace, development and reform in the Middle East.

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    North Korea -- Friend or Foe?

    Nina Hachigian, Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett

    Dec 2, 2001

    Los Angeles Times

    While the level of mistrust between the U.S. and North Korea is too high for very close cooperation now, North Korea has apparently offered to provide terrorist-related information to Washington. The U.S. should pursue such discussions.

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    Peacekeeping Forces Have a Long Afghan Haul Ahead of Them

    Daniel Byman

    Nov 29, 2001

    International Herald Tribune

    The United States and its allies must recognize that they are in for the long haul. If Washington walks away from Afghanistan, as it did after the end of the Cold War, Osama bin Laden's terrorist organization might revive or a similarly destructive group might emerge.

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    Don't Open the Door to Russia Yet

    Robert E. Hunter

    Nov 13, 2001

    Los Angeles Times

    Putin may prove sincere about wanting to realign Russia with the West. It may be that changes since the end of the Cold War and Sept. 11 argue for new Continent-wide security arrangements. But these must be grounded in common interest and common practice.

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    Don't Scare the Public with Vague Warnings

    Charles Meade

    Oct 24, 2001

    Los Angeles Times

    We need to accept the inevitability of terrorist attacks, prepare our society to protect against them before they occur and be ready to mitigate the effects afterward. Vague warnings are not helpful because the public cannot use the information for effective risk reduction.

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    Deny Victory to Anthrax Terrorists

    John V. Parachini

    Oct 17, 2001

    International Herald Tribune

    By keeping in mind the modest scope of the anthrax attacks and not overreacting, we deny the perpetrators of these attacks their objective of terrorizing us into doing what they want us to do. These anthrax cases do, however, highlight some areas for improvement in America's response that can help reduce fear and anxiety, thereby denying the terrorists their objective.

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    Bush Waited, Deliberated — and the U.S. Gets It Right

    Robert E. Hunter

    Oct 8, 2001

    Los Angeles Times

    In the past month, President Bush has gone about this campaign with intelligent deliberation, understanding that it is as much or more about politics as military power. He has drawn on some fortunate experience of the 1990s, otherwise a sleepy decade in U.S. foreign policy.

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    Safeguarding the Skies

    Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

    Sep 30, 2001

    San Diego Union Tribune

    Published commentary by RAND staff.

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    A Chance to Get Closer to China

    Nina Hachigian, James C. Mulvenon

    Sep 27, 2001

    Los Angeles Times

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    Bin Laden's Group Will Survive Him

    Daniel Byman, Kenneth M. Pollack

    Sep 25, 2001

    Newsday

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    High-Tech Human Identification Can Fight Terrorism

    John D. Woodward

    Sep 24, 2001

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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    Re-Thinking U.S. Counter-Terrorism Efforts

    Peter Chalk

    Sep 21, 2001

    San Diego Union Tribune

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    Beef Up the Taliban's Enemy

    Daniel Byman, Kenneth M. Pollack, Gideon G. Rose

    Sep 20, 2001

    Los Angeles Times

    Published commentary by RAND staff.

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    Religion Isn't Sole Motive of Terror

    John V. Parachini

    Sep 16, 2001

    Los Angeles Times

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