In larger part, however, these demands are the product of a divide-and-conquer strategy originating in Baghdad.

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One of the oldest tricks in the book, divide and conquer.

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Along with a rapid military victory in Georgia, Vladimir Putin succeeded with another weapon in Russia's effort to divide and conquer Europe: energy.

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He is also well-versed in the type of divide-and-conquer strategy that narrowly failed to topple key NATO governments and prevent the INF missiles from being fielded.

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Dependent people use splitting to control people in power with tactics such as divide-and-conquer.

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Whether it fizzles out or gets busted up through divide and conquer strategies remains to be seen, but the movement, which got its start in the editorial offices of Adbusters, a non-influential magazine based in Vancouver, continues to spread around the world.

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