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<p>The whole world is in some way affected by terrorism. It has many faces, different causes, and comes  about by distinct ways around the globe. As a consequence, in the Brazilian Tri-border Area (TBA)  terrorism has its own characteristics. In the TBA, terrorist groups are focused on supporting activities for  their organizations.  The problems related to terrorism in the TBA are connected with the struggle between Arabs and  Israelis in the Middle East. Terrorist groups, such as Hezbollah and HAMAS, have operatives in the TBA in  order to raise money and provide logistics to support their groups. In addition, these supporting activities  are, as a rule, criminal efforts.  So in the TBA, the best statecraft instrument to combat terrorism is law enforcement. In the Triple  Frontier crime is the center of gravity for terrorism, and, as a consequence, the police are the most capable  agency to deal with this situation. They can better prosecute organizations that perpetrate crimes to  support terrorist groups.  Hence, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay must develop a strategic law enforcement approach to combat  terrorism, based on ends, ways and means, with emphasis on police intelligence operations and covert  criminal investigations.
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<br>Subjects: Terrorism; Prevention; Tactics</div>
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Barbosa, Adriano M.</div>
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