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More nanothermite propaganda

http://911blogger.com/news/2012-07-23/faq-8-what-nanothermite-could-it-h...

propaganda
1718, from Mod.L. propaganda, short for Congregatio de Propaganda Fide "congregation for propagating the faith," committee of cardinals established 1622 by Gregory XV to supervise foreign missions, prop. abl. fem. gerundive of L. propagare (see propagation). Modern political sense dates from World War I, not originally pejorative.

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=propaganda

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