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The U.S. Navy, originally financed by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson for the purpose of defeating the Barbary pirates, claims another victory against terrorism on the high seas:
Three of the four captors were killed; the fourth jumped into the drink and suffered once he saw what he up against.
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About ArmaVirumque ( AHR-mah wih-ROOM-kweh) In the Aeneid, the Roman poet Virgil sang of "arms and a man" (Arma virumque cano). Month in and month out, The New Criterion expounds with great clarity and wit on the art, culture, and political controversies of our times. With postings of reviews, essays, links, recs, and news, Armavirumque seeks to continue this mission in accordance with the timetable of the digital age.
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