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| Weapons of Mass destruction |
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| Biological, Chemical, and nuclear weapons that can inflict massive casualties in a single event |
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| A policy adopted by the Bush administration in 2001 that asserts America's right to attack any nation that has weapons of mass destruction that might be used against US interests at home or abroad |
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| Associated with the Bush Doctrine, a belief that a nation is justified in attacking another nation to prevent possible attacks on itself |
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| Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) Status |
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| Trade status granted as a part of an international trade policy that gives a nation the same favorable trade concessions and tariffs that the best trading partners receive |
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| A policy that emphasizes a united front and cooperation between the major political parties, especially on sensitive foreign policy issues |
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| Denial of export, import, or financial relations with a target country in an effort to change that nation's policies |
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