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She laid blame on social media, saying the internet was a "breeding ground" that made it possible for major powers to persuade people to "engage in espionage and spread propaganda" in exchange for payment.
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But getting it off the ground has not been simple.
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The Pentagon is considering sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East, the Journal reported External link, citing officials.
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The crucified Christ has been taken down from the cross, but there is no cross, no ladder—only a single cloud and a tiny sliver of earth to ground the composition.
Now, the Pentagon is weighing whether to send 10,000 additional ground troops to the region while it pursues peace talks with Tehran.
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