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Basque Terror Group Weaker But Still a Threat

Aug. 27, 2009
In a series of recent raids, French police have struck a blow against Basque separatist group ETA, capturing caches of weapons and arresting three suspected members. But authorities caution that even a weakened ETA poses a serious threat
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