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Michael S. Grogan

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	The National Security Strategy's Bush Doctrine Against Terrorism and its Impact on the Middle East, Case Studies on Iran, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2003	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Joint Intelligence Centers: Improving Support to Warfighters Below the Joint Task Force (JTF) Level 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1997	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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