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military intervention in politics
the domino theory applies to our attempts to stop communism from spreading because the president at that time believed that the economically weak countries would fall to communism. this leads to CONFLICT but not MILITARY CONFLICT against the soviets because they did not want to raise concerns with the countries that they are supporting
Under the Truman Doctrine, the U.S. offered military aid to countries such as Greece and Turkey that were fighting communism inside their borders.
In developing countries, the foremost corruption occurs during defence purchase from third countries. The Arm Suppliers try to grab the global deal by bribing the top military brasses which generally amounts to millions of dollars ! The Bofors gun scandal is reminiscient of such incident in India.
Yes. The United States attempted to stop the USSR from spreading communism by supplying armaments, financing, and military support to countries on the verge of falling into a communistic government. The Korean Police Action and Vietnamese Conflict were attempts at stopping communism from overtaking the countries of Korea and Vietnam. The United States aided Afghanistan in the ten year war against Russia, which was an effort in keeping communism out of the Middle East.
in 1947 in Greece and turkey communism was a threat so president Truman established the Truman doctrine which provided economic and military aid to countries thretened by communism
During the cold war, we were fighting communism. Today, it's terrorism. The military is trying to stop those "enemies" before they reach our borders.
The US gave military aid to countries in the fight against the spread of Communist under the Truman Doctrine. The first countries to receive aid under the Truman Doctrine were Greece and Turkey.
Domino Theory
Under the Truman Doctrine, the U.S. offered military aid to countries such as Greece and Turkey that were fighting communism inside their borders.
H. Roberts Coward has written: 'Military technology in developing countries' -- subject(s): Armed Forces, Military weapons, Munitions
Tens of thousands of pro-communism protesters were killed by the military Dictatorship in power