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SENT it PP s PP estimated VVN that IN only RB 1 CD , , 000 CD people NNS trained VVN in IN nonviolence NN could MD have VH prevented VVN the DT violence NN and CC genocide NN that WDT devastated VVD Yugoslavia NP in IN 1998 CD . SENT The DT Peaceforce NP represents VVZ an DT alternative NN to TO massive JJ military JJ intervention NN that IN many JJ people NNS hope VVP for IN . SENT It PP is VBZ a DT key JJ component NN in IN the DT development NN of IN a DT strategic JJ , , cohesive JJ , , nonviolent JJ response NN to TO brutality NN and CC threats NNS of IN genocidal JJ violence NN . SENT FAQ NP list NN 2 CD . SENT Why WRB is VBZ the DT Peaceforce NP necessary JJ . 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SENT Nonviolence NN has VHZ changed VVN policies NNS and CC governments NNS , , and CC been VBN effective JJ in IN popular JJ movements NNS that WDT confront VVP power NN and CC injustice NN , , resist VV terror NN , , and CC defend VV human JJ rights NNS . SENT FAQ NP list NN 4 CD . SENT How WRB is VBZ the DT Nonviolent NP Peaceforce NP unique JJ . SENT The DT Nonviolent NP Peaceforce NP NP NP has VHZ learned VVN from IN and CC builds VVZ upon IN the DT work NN of IN other JJ groups NNS using VVG nonviolent JJ techniques NNS , , but CC is VBZ unique JJ in IN several JJ ways NNS . SENT NP NP is VBZ a DT truly RB international JJ organization NN from IN the DT top NN down RB . SENT The DT Nonviolent NP Peaceforce NP has VHZ world NN regional JJ offices NNS and CC a DT 15 CD member NN International NP Governing VVG Council NP with IN representatives NNS from IN every DT continent NN . SENT NP NP creates VVZ a DT permanent JJ , , large JJ scale NN , , paid VVN peace NN army NN . 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