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May 1, 2011

Pope John Paul Was Key in Terror Fight

Chuck Raasch, USA Today

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Pope John Paul II, who will be beatified Sunday in St. Peter's Square, came across not only as a man of religion but also as a clear-headed practitioner of realpolitik.

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TAGGED: Iraq, Afghanistan, Terrorism, 9/11, Roman Catholic Church, John Paul II

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