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Loretta Napoleoni: The intricate economics of terrorism

TED Talks200900:15:45Creative Commons
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Loretta Napoleoni details her rare opportunity to talk to the secretive Italian Red Brigades -- an experience that sparked a lifelong interest in terrorism. She gives a behind-the-scenes look at its complex economics, revealing a surprising connection between money laundering and the US Patriot Act.

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TEDTalks, TED, Talks, corruption, economics, global issues, money, TEDGlobal 2009, 2009

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