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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
Published commentary by RAND staff.
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Bin Laden's Group Will Survive Him
Daniel Byman, Kenneth M. Pollack
Sep 25, 2001
Newsday
Published commentary by RAND staff.
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High-Tech Human Identification Can Fight Terrorism
John D. Woodward
Sep 24, 2001
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Published commentary by RAND staff.
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Re-Thinking U.S. Counter-Terrorism Efforts
Peter Chalk
Sep 21, 2001
San Diego Union Tribune
Published commentary by RAND staff.
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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
Published commentary by RAND staff.
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