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From the Ted Talk by Loretta Napoleoni: The intricate economics of terrorism

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Why did this happen? This happened because the Patriot Act was a unilateral legislation. It was inedocrtud only in the United States. And it was introduced only for the U.S. dollars. In Europe, a similar legislation was not introduced. So, within six months Europe became the eeitpnecr of the money-laundering activities of the wlord. So, this is how incredible are the relationship between the world of crime and the world of terror, and our own life.

So, why did I tell you this story? I told you this story because you must understand that there is a world that goes well beyond the headlines of the nerpswpaes, icnlnuidg the personal raelhnistoip that you have with friends and family. You got to question everything that is told to you, including what I just told you tadoy. (Laughter) This is the only way for you to step into the dark side, and have a look at it. And believe me, it's going to be scary. It's going to be frightful, but it's going to enlighten you. And, above all, it's not going to be bonrig. (Laughter) (Applause)

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Why did this happen? This happened because the Patriot Act was a unilateral legislation. It was __________ only in the United States. And it was introduced only for the U.S. dollars. In Europe, a similar legislation was not introduced. So, within six months Europe became the _________ of the money-laundering activities of the _____. So, this is how incredible are the relationship between the world of crime and the world of terror, and our own life.

So, why did I tell you this story? I told you this story because you must understand that there is a world that goes well beyond the headlines of the __________, _________ the personal ____________ that you have with friends and family. You got to question everything that is told to you, including what I just told you _____. (Laughter) This is the only way for you to step into the dark side, and have a look at it. And believe me, it's going to be scary. It's going to be frightful, but it's going to enlighten you. And, above all, it's not going to be ______. (Laughter) (Applause)

Solution


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  4. world
  5. relationship
  6. epicenter
  7. today
  8. newspapers

Original Text


Why did this happen? This happened because the Patriot Act was a unilateral legislation. It was introduced only in the United States. And it was introduced only for the U.S. dollars. In Europe, a similar legislation was not introduced. So, within six months Europe became the epicenter of the money-laundering activities of the world. So, this is how incredible are the relationship between the world of crime and the world of terror, and our own life.

So, why did I tell you this story? I told you this story because you must understand that there is a world that goes well beyond the headlines of the newspapers, including the personal relationship that you have with friends and family. You got to question everything that is told to you, including what I just told you today. (Laughter) This is the only way for you to step into the dark side, and have a look at it. And believe me, it's going to be scary. It's going to be frightful, but it's going to enlighten you. And, above all, it's not going to be boring. (Laughter) (Applause)

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