8.12 iraq Flashcards

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Types of military interventions

A

Direct

Indirect

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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

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Indirect Military Intervention

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Providing economic or military assistance without sending troops

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Why is indirect Military Intervention prefered

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Option for many governments, particularly because it involves lower risks and costs

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5
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Example of direct military intervention and cost

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Iraq

Cost US$2 trillion

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6
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Short-term effect of Iraq intervention

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Remove Saddam Hussein and his oppressive security forces, but no traces of WMD found

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