In fact, this tactic turns out to be more jujitsu than hara kiri, as he tries to use the force of his opponent's arguments against the attacker.

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The paper's origins lie in another satirical publication called Hara-Kiri which made a name for itself in the 1960s.

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The subsequent scandal led to Hara-Kiri being banned.

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