8.12 iraq Flashcards
1
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Types of military interventions
A
Direct
Indirect
2
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Direct Military Intervention problem
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Expensive
Inevitably leads to injury and loss of lives on both sides and often psychological problems afterwards
3
Q
Indirect Military Intervention
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Providing economic or military assistance without sending troops
4
Q
Why is indirect Military Intervention prefered
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Option for many governments, particularly because it involves lower risks and costs
5
Q
Example of direct military intervention and cost
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Iraq
Cost US$2 trillion
6
Q
Short-term effect of Iraq intervention
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Remove Saddam Hussein and his oppressive security forces, but no traces of WMD found