During World War II, bombers had to drop hundreds of bombs to destroy even the largest of targets. However, by the Vietnam War, munitions dropped by aircraft had begun to become more accurate. These guided munitions received a lot of attention during the Persian Gulf War due to their ...
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Before the outbreak of the Second Iraq War, I was reading a great many prognostications about what might happen were the U.S. to attack Saddam. Of course, nobody could have known preciselywhatwould occur, but most warned that the outcome was bound to be an unholy mess. I felt that a ...
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one unlikely to have lasting effects in the annals of history, but little did we know it was just setting the stage for the region’s next 30 years. There was no way to predict this war would even happen. In 1990, President Bush (41) was unable to shake off the “wimp” moniker be...
War / 9 Comments After the Vietnam War, hundreds of thousands of U.S. veterans suffered toxic reactions, neurological damage, and rare cancers due to exposure to 2,4,5,-D and 2,4,5-T dioxin that was used in the form of the defoliant Agent Orange. Unfortunately, the U.S. military ...
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government’s response to the war raging in the Middle East with unique influence in the White House’s handling of the conflict. It’s not clear if Trager’s portfolio will be as expansive and influential. By Hailey Fuchs and Paul McLeary01/08/2025, 10:13am ET Jan 2025 Bolsonaro ...
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Like all intelligence, it must be analyzed and reported in context. People are human and make mistakes, particularly in the pressure of a crisis or physical threat to those they support. Perhaps that is the most enduring lesson from America’s use of SIGINT in the Vietnam War in general ...