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Д. А. Крячков
UNIT VII
10. In 1997 violating UN sanctions against Libya, the Arab League approved a resolution urging 
Arab countries to “take measures to alleviate the sanctions on Libya,” including allowing Gad-
hafi to travel by plane to member states.
11. “Terrorist” is not a “one size fits all” term. And, even those terrorists who at least claim to be 
Muslims can likewise not conform to stereotypes, which helps make the point that terrorist 
stereotyping is not just politically incorrect; it is simply incorrect.
12. In their effort to condemn terrorism, many analysts and policy-makers often neglect the ob-
servation that those who carry out such deeds always have a goal and a designated target.
13. Listening to and speaking a second language in an authentic setting is an essential part of the 
learning process.
14. Political activism in the province has increased since Greenpeace publicized the terrible log-
ging practices of the large forest companies.
15. The 20th Century saw our countries’ transition to independence, but the region has unfortu-
nately remained mired in conflicts and economic deficiency.
16. The balance-of-power system did not aim at avoiding crises or even wars. When working prop-
erly, it was meant to limit both the ability of states to dominate others and the scope of conflicts.
17. The scale of the country can hardly be imagined.
18. The war on terrorism should also be a war on poverty, a war on ignorance, a war on misery and 
hopelessness and marginalisation.
19. We believe that the global campaign against terrorism should be conducted on the basis of 
strict observance of the United Nations Charter and international law.
20. We now face a new cult, which will no doubt make its followers thoughtlessly assume the 
conviction that terrorism is a moral and just way to resolve conflict. 
Ex. 9. Complete the following sentences using the words and phrases from Ex. 4 in 
their correct form.
1. 
Although it is true that it is difficult to attack the __________ of terrorism when they reside in 
small groups, it is possible oftentimes to attack their means to wage terrorism.
2. He 
that