145 Search Results for Soviet and American Military Operations During the War in Afghanistan
Soviet-Afghanistan War that took place between 1979 and 1988. The writer explores the tactics used by the Soviet Small Unit operations and discusses why the attempts were not successful. There were six sources used to complete this paper.
Many peop Continue Reading...
S. forces were made to operate on ground and targeted operations were planned against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda fighters. There were significant individually planned battles and skirmishes between the U.S. army and Taliban often resulting in heavy los Continue Reading...
Fallout
A section of commentators have taken issue with the manner in which the federal government denied suspected terrorist the due process of law as stipulated under the constitution. The government even commissioned the establishment of a tort Continue Reading...
(Harvey, 2003) the suspicion of the United States of the "Soviet Expansionist tendencies" had increased by the 1970s and Harvey states as well that "The pervasive mentality of Washington officials during these years was dominated by the communist do Continue Reading...
Others say Omar "was chosen by God," Rashid writes. When interviewed by a journalist from Pakistan (Rahimullah Yousufzai) after taking control of Kabul, according to Rashid's book, Omar stated, "We had complete faith in God Almighty. We never forgo Continue Reading...
The Karzai government adopted a five-point plan for accountability. It refused amnesty for gross violators of human rights abuses. An action plan was created by Afghan officials and the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, with the support of Continue Reading...
However, during war it becomes all too easy to look for convenient ways to disregard even the most important laws.
The first, and most dramatic, effect of war is to increase the general fearfulness of a population. Fear and anxiety rocket way up du Continue Reading...
Hyperinflation: The effects of the Russian Ukrainian war on the International TradeTable of ContentsAbstract 1Introduction 2Humanitarian and Economic Impact of the War in Ukraine 3Hyperinflation as a Result of the Russian-Ukrainian War 6Labor-Market Continue Reading...
American foreign policy change from 1940 to the present?
Before the 20th century, the U.S. had a strong tradition of isolationism and non-interventionism. Beginning with American participation in World War I and continuing with its involvement in W Continue Reading...
The Red Army lost numerous men and machinery, and ultimately, the cost was too much for the Soviets to bear. The Soviets finally began to withdraw troops in the spring of 1988, and removing all troops by early 1989. They left the country in politica Continue Reading...
War on terrorism took an important place in the foreign policy of Reagan's administration, in administration of Bush (father) and in administration of democrat Clinton. First, the war on terrorism was directed against the spread of communism and pro Continue Reading...
War and Peace: The War on Terror
The first time "war on terror" was used was in the aftermath of the infamous 9/11 al Qaeda attack. Even though this phrase has been used severally in passing to describe a wide variety of aims, policy guidelines and Continue Reading...
American Politics
Historically, the significance of the executive branch has increased during periods of war, crisis and economic turmoil, while the legislative branch has assumed greater responsibility during peaceful reprieves and ostensibly stabl Continue Reading...
History Of American War: Aerial Warfare
Since time immemorial, warring sides in battles have sought ways of gaining strategic advantages over their enemies. Those who manage to get that one crucial advantage during war have an added advantage and, h Continue Reading...
First, the relative quiet produced by the surge permits the United States to withdraw its forces far more safely than if the country were in flames; if this opportunity is seized, the surge will have made an important contribution" (Zelleke & Du Continue Reading...
MILITARY DEPLOYED PARENT PERCEPTIONS OF INVOLVEMENT IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDYbyEder G. BennettLiberty UniversityA Dissertation Presented in Partial FulfillmentOf the Requirements for the DegreeDoctor of EducationLib Continue Reading...
How Military Air Freight Moves in Post-9/11 WorldIntroductionThe American armed forces seemingly dictate state-on-state war. Its last true challenger in the military arena was the disbanded Soviet Union. The latest conflicts like Iraqi Freedom, Panam Continue Reading...
But by doing so, Zia and Wilson gained the most powerful ally one could want when it came to appropriations. With Doc Long's support, Wilson was able to obtain $40 million from the Defense Appropriations subcommittee; a group of eleven elected offic Continue Reading...
Foreign Policy
Korean War
It can be argued that the Americans won and lost the Korean War. When the war broke out in 1950, the U.S. entered the war to curb the spread of communism in Asia. North Korean Army had attacked the South to an extent of ta Continue Reading...
Latin American Politics
United States-Latin American relations have under went many changes during the 20th century, a time of intense U.S. involvement in the region. Describe the shifts as evidence by Gunboat Diplomacy, Good Neighbor Policy, Allian Continue Reading...
On November 8, 2001, the U.S. Senate passed several new conditions before direct 'military-to-military relations can be restored with Indonesia including the punishment of the individuals who murdered three humanitarian aid workers in West Timor, es Continue Reading...
War: Vietnam
The concept of 'Realism' has been one of the most important and dominating theories that has come into force, especially after the World War II. The theory has not only been responsible for guiding international relations but has also Continue Reading...
With only one front these tensions should be lessened and a more cohesive effort should be expected by the various forces comprising the Coalition.
Jones acknowledges that America is stuck in Afghanistan for some time and, therefore, must take a sp Continue Reading...
The same access to formerly secret information from the Cold War era also revealed the extent to which Soviet infiltration of the highest level of American military projects had served to further exhaust the American economy by necessitating contin Continue Reading...
Latin America
American terrorism issues and possible convergence with drug cartels in Central and South America
Terrorism in Latin America
Columbia
The leftist National Liberation Army (ELN)
United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC)
The left Continue Reading...
NATO and Russia: Selected EssaysEssay #1\\\"NATO should not be considered the most successful military alliance in the history because it \\\"won\\\" the Cold War by default. Taking into consideration that Europe failed to field sufficient convention Continue Reading...
Al-Qaeda
Developing a Coherent Strategy for a Long War with Al-Qaeda
The phrase 'War on Terror' would have been a very uncommon phenomena if it was discussed somewhere near the 1970s. Till then, wars had only been fought amongst nations for the rac Continue Reading...
Cold War and Film
Generally speaking, the Cold War has been depicted as an era of spy games and paranoia in popular films from the 1960s to the present day, but the reality of the era was much more complex. The Cold War was a period of military and Continue Reading...
Gender Integration in CI/HUMINT and the War against Terrorism
Gender Integration in CI/HUMINT on the War against Terrorism in the Middle East and Strategies for Effective Implementation
Shea Larson
Harry Nimon, Committee Chair
Dr. Troy Mitchell, Continue Reading...
Contemporary Political Issue: The War on Terror
Introduction
On September 20th, 2001, President George W. Bush proposed the new Office of Homeland Security to help confront a new threat to national security in the first step of what became the War Continue Reading...
Homeland Security and U.S. Intelligence
Formation of Department of Homeland Security & U.S. Intelligence on Terrorism
Definition of Intelligence
Rationale for Formation of DHS
Effectiveness of DHS
Importance of Intelligence & Analysts
R Continue Reading...
Air Pollution
The air that surrounds us is a mixture of 78% nitrogen; 21% oxygen; less than 1% of carbon dioxide, argon, and other gases; and varying amounts of water vapor. Any other particles, gases or unoriginal constituents hanging in the air wh Continue Reading...
doubt whatsoever that September 11, 2001 will forever remain one of our country's darkest days. On this day, terrorists successfully launched one of the worst terror attacks the world has witnessed in modern times. In an attempt to come up with a re Continue Reading...
Wiki Leaks
The whistle-blowing WikiLeaks is an online organization situated in Sweden; this organization distributed records termed "the diplomatic cables" from U.S. foreign negotiators on November 28, 2010. Upon their distribution, lawmakers from a Continue Reading...
Terrorism is a major threat in today's society. Due to that fact, it is imperative that nations have measures in place to combat the threats of terrorists against their worldwide interests. For the United States, those measures include numerous ways Continue Reading...
And in his "Declaration of the World Islamic Front for Jihad Against the Jews and Crusaders," dated February 23, 1998, he went further:
All these crimes and sins committed by the Americans are a clear declaration of war on God, his Messenger, and M Continue Reading...
Social Impact of Cold War & Terrorism
The Cold War is often associated with the idea of making great and physical divides between the good and the bad of the world. It was a symbolic representation that extended for about 30 years on the expecta Continue Reading...
Target Recommendations
The current opium irradiation program in Afghanistan is failing to address the long-term challenges impacting the country (i.e. poverty, a lack of economic opportunities and corruption). This is resulting in the Taliban and or Continue Reading...
Prevent Another 911
What to Do to Prevent Another 9/11 and How to Fight the War on Terror
On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda caught many Americans off guard. With the exception of a few intelligence officers and politicians who had access to classifi Continue Reading...