Interview: Mario Vargas Llosa talks about how his country of Peru responded culturally, psychologically and politically to years of terrorist activity

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Interview: Mario Vargas Llosa talks about how his country of Peru responded culturally, psychologically and politically to years of terrorist activity

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After September 11th, one phrase has been repeated over and over: `Things will never be the same again.' Over the past two months, Americans have seen strict airport security and precautions against anthrax spores in the mail. Those measures certainly catch our eye, but it's the subtle, psychic adjustments made by a society threatened by terrorism that may be ...

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