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Geopolitical situation:referring to the physical location of certain states,their access to and from the sea.control over sea and land transportation routes and the availability of natural res between states,this dictum should also be born in mind.The writer here deals with the issue of oil consumption.The U.S.isthe largest oil-consuming country and relies heavily on the import of oil from the Gulf area.Currently war against terrorism is spreading to this region.What if the oil-producing countries,the Arab the U.S.and suppy?This equestion raised by the writer 42.The nation the writer writes about here refers to the U.S. Said:named or mentioned before 43.Would it not be wise.oil consuming? This isa ringnoanswer,meaning it iscertainly wise,ever patriotic,todos.A positive statement form for emphasis Para.17 This paragraph deals with what actually happens in the U.S.The practice runs counter to what the writer thinks is the wise thing to do. iii. To compromise: to weaken or give up as for reasons of expediency. Para. 15 This paragraph gives examples to show what kind of liberties are compromised. The situation is actually more serious than what is described in the article. The lowest figure of those who disappeared was put at2,000. And such practice is tolerated by a majority of the people. 38. .it is something.participatory democracies. This is a typical Western concept, thinking that they practice rule of law and individual rights and freedom are protected by law. To them, violation of individual rights and suppression of dissenting voices can only be found in repressive regimes. 39. Not only.credibility abroad. i. integrity: moral uprightness; sound moral principles. Credibility: reputation; reliability To undermine: to wear away the base or foundation of; weaken, injure ii. such encroachment on civil liberties not only weakens the country’s sound moral principles at home but would certainly harm the country’s reputation abroad, making people abroad think that the U.S. is not reliable, is not practicing what it preaches. 40. .then we call into question.who we are. i. to call into question: to raise a question or doubt about ii. Then we are actually casting doubt on some of the basic principles concerning the founding of the Republic. Part IV (paras. 16-19) Para. 16 41. .but his dictum.geopolitical situation. i. geopolitics: an approach to foreign policy that attempts to explain and predict political behavior and military capabilities in terms of man’s physical environment. ii. Geopolitical situation: referring to the physical location of certain states, their access to and from the sea, control over sea and land transportation routes and the availability of natural resources iii. How can this dictum be applied to the current geopolitical situation? In relations between states, this dictum should also be born in mind. The writer here deals with the issue of oil consumption. The U.S. is the largest oil-consuming country and relies heavily on the import of oil from the Gulf area. Currently war against terrorism is spreading to this region. What if the oil-producing countries, the Arab world turn against the U.S. and cut off the oil supply? This is the question raised by the writer. 42. The nation the writer writes about here refers to the U.S. Said: named or mentioned before 43. Would it not be wise .oil consuming? This is a rhetorical question, requiring no answer, meaning it is certainly wise, even patriotic, to do so. A positive statement in question form for emphasis. Para. 17 This paragraph deals with what actually happens in the U.S. The practice runs counter to what the writer thinks is the wise thing to do