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“I also think that we [Americans] are operating out of fear in our country. It's not that terrorism is not a threat, but it's not an existential threat. It is not the preeminent threat facing most Americans on any given day, and yet the power of nightmares is so strong.”

Quote by Jeremy Scahill

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Jeremy Scahill is an American journalist and editor known for his reporting on global military operations and intelligence agencies. Born on October 18, 1974, he has worked as a reporter for The Nation magazine and gained widespread attention for his investigative reporting in the book 'Blackwater'. more

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