But if capital remains scarce for too long, and big companies struggle to refinance their foreign debt, investors' gut reaction could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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The strategic rationale for swift-moving expeditionary forces, be they Army or Marines, airborne infantry or special operations, is self-evident given the likelihood of counterterrorism, rapid reaction, disaster response, or stability or security force assistance missions.

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In reaction, other forces started up, local self-defence groups known as the Kamajors.

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The key factors are cultural and generational divisions, the victim's refusal to toe a line and a reaction against a family or clan's self-proclaimed code or rules.

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The result is a self-confining ellipsoid of hot gases, roiling and fusing within a reaction chamber.

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The animal's reaction to their reflection is used as a gauge of their self-awareness, based on whether they inspect the mark on their own body, or react as if it does not appear on themselves.

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