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What are the similaritis and differences between soilders fighting in the Vietnam and the current war in Iraq?
1. The US is not at war with Iraq. 2. The US was at war with North Vietnam.
Iraq compared to Vietnam?
No nation, including the US is at war with the country of Iraq. Iraq is simply a nation that needs law, order, and stability restored to it. The US was bombing the nation of North Vietnam. The Army and Air Force of North Vietnam was fighting the US Air Force/US Navy in the air, and fighting the US Army/US Marine Corps on the ground. Two nations were at war with each other.
How many service member are currently fighting in the Iraq?
There are approximately 150,000 US servicemembers stationed in that region.
Why is the us military still fighting in Iraq?
because America destroyed every bit of the foundation of their government.
What was the Persian gulf conflict?
The first was over Iraq taking Kuwait. The second was an attempt by US to reduce Iraq's military power.
Why did the US enter the second Gulf war?
The US patrolled the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988). The only US casualties were when an Iraqi jet fired a missile and struck the USS Stark killing approximately 30 US Sailors.
What was it like between the US and Iraq before the Iraq war started?
Everything was peaceful in Iraq people living normal lives. No terrorism, no weapons. In America everything was fine too. The only war we were fighting was Afghanistan (2001). Then, America came in and attacked Iraq.
Was the US Army first to inter Iraq or was the US Marines first to inter Iraq?
The Army had units in Iraq first. US Army Special Forces were in Iraq before the war even began. As for the ground offensive, it was a simultaneous push - the border was crossed at several points simultaneously by both Army and Marine personnel, although I believe the first line unit fully across the border into Iraq was an Army unit. The first actual strike of the war, however, was dealt by the Air Force.
How did the US gain independence?
in 1776, the united states gained its independence from England specifically France by fighting a war lead by our first president, George Washington.
Are any countries of the United Nations fighting in Iraq?
Since most nations of the world are in the United Nations, all of the countries fighting in Iraq and UN member states. The US has in the past used Iraq's material breach of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1441 and 687 to justify the invasion of Iraq. Despite United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483 later recognizing US/UK jurisdiction over Iraq as legal, the invasion was never supported by a Security Council resolution.
What is the difference in the political landscapes of the US and Iraq during the first Gulf War?
Believe it or not, the US SUPPORTED Iraq during the first gulf war fought against Iran from 1980 to 1988.
After the first Gulf War how did the Sanctions and weapons inspections1991-2002 set the stage for the current US invasion of Iraq?
INSPECTIONS allowed the US to determine WHAT was in Iraq.
