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Former National Security Advisor Robert C. McFarlane told a Kennedy School audience Monday night that military action is only one of "dozens of measures" the United States should employ in an effective strategy to combat world-wide terrorism...
McFarlane's address, "Terror and Counter Terror: Elements of an effective U.S. Response, was scheduled before the U.S. air strike. And though he spoke mostly on broad policy recommendations to combat terrorism, he did take time out to discuss the recent U.S. air strike against Libya...
While most of the participants said the U.S. strike was necessary in order to show America's determination to combat terrorism, some said the attack would only unify Arab nations and goad Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy into future terrorism against U.S. citizens...
...Libyans in Britain and moves by other European countries to curb trade with Libya and restrict the movements of its diplomatic personnel, White House spokesman Larry Speakes said, "These are the kind of steps, this is the kind of cooperation that is essential if we're going to combat terrorism on an international basis...
Certain members of their ranks, perhaps eager to prove their manhood in some heavy-metal courtship ritual, have the habit of inviting members of the Harvard community, myself included, to relatively unarmed combat. Seldom a week goes by without some Twisted Sister fan sneering "Lookin' sweet, babycakes," at me, or trying to slamdance me off of the sidewalk...