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    Rethinking the 'War on Terror'

    Al Qaeda has evolved and adapted, and has committed more terrorist actions since September 11 than it did before. President Bush's "War on Terror" has not been successful. That's according to a study by the RAND Corporation, which has analyzed strategies against terrorist groups from 1968 to 2006.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Al Qaeda has evolved and adapted, and has committed more terrorist actions since September 11 than it did before. President Bush's "War on Terror" has not been successful. That's according to a study by the RAND Corporation, which has analyzed strategies against terrorist groups from 1968 to 2006. The prestigious Defense Department contractor says there's a better way. Although "intelligence and local police work" is a lot less politically sexy, RAND says it has worked where military action has failed. Is it time to rethink US strategy? In the age of nuclear weapons, is there a third way?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Seth Jones

      RAND Corporation

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      Amitai Etzioni

      Professor of International Relations, George Washington University

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Is It Time to Get Rid of the 'War on Terror?'
    1. 1:40Rice and Maliki Meet to Try to Finalize US Troop Agreement
    2. 7:29Rethinking the 'War on Terror'You’re reading this
    3. 42:14Will US-Russia Tensions Impact Space Exploration?
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