Airstrike

every option available to them and instead settle for the first proposal that adequately addresses the issue. Under this lens, certain matters are explained – the poor camouflage of Soviet missile bases, the decision for a blockade rather than an airstrike and Soviet withdrawal from Cuba in the face of US decisive action. This model goes into detail to illustrate the reality behind how decisions are implemented but minimizes the impact of…

Santiago Colorado Composition 10 Bolivar June 7, 2016 A War With No End Colombia is a country of beauty that captures the hearts of its inhabitants and of tourists. The friendly people, breathtaking landscapes, delicious food and gorgeous women are many things that make this country such a good place. But a continuous war that has lasted 54 years, plagues the country and has destroyed its image. In the 60’s…

One might say I’ve experienced my share of fright, heartache, and disappointment in life. Born in 1940 in Berlin, Germany to a very strict Jewish family, it seemed as though my life was destined to be like any other European Jew at that time: deathly persecution by the ever-present population of anti-semites in Europe. Shortly after the Adolf Hitler rose to power in 1933, my parents, older sister, and I fled to live with my great aunt in Barcelona, Spain. Looking back on that event, I consider…

bear substantial risks of civilian casualties. A ground raid by American special forces not only risks the lives of American military personnel, but civilians caught in the cross fire of a potential firefight. According to Air Force statistics on airstrikes in Afganistan, drone strikes on average result in lower civilian casualties than those conducted by manned aircraft (July 14 Post on Class Home). Indirect action against the threat through the encouragement of local forces has even more…

death flying through the sky is an idea that is definitely hard to wrap one’s head around. While those who were raised to the tune of movies like “The Terminator” could be understandably hesitant at the thought of allowing military robots to lead airstrikes on other countries in the world. Others agree that drones can be a huge asset that can revolutionize warfare. Either way it’s pros and cons help to create a major topic of debate in modern day society, especially in The United States. Many…

More than 11 million people have been displaced as a result of the Syrian civil war (MercyCorps, 2016). With a death toll of approximately 190,000 innocent women, children and men killed (MercyCorps, 2016) the Syrian civil war is considered to be the worst humanitarian crisis “of our era” (Peralta, 2014). For this reason, intervention and help are actions that need to be taken by the world leaders to provide aid to the refugees who flee their home country in hopes of being able to obtain peace…

Throughout the course of time, there were many genocides that devastated the population of a specific country. The city of Srebrenica was a long and unique history. In Srebrenica, Bosnia, thousands of people were killed in a war. The genocide and ethnic cleansing of Srebrenica was considered to be the worst genocide since World War II. The war began in 1992 and lasted for four years, until 1996. Muslims were forced to migrate out of Srebrenica, and those that failed to do so were executed. The…

The key actors in the Cold war were far more limited, being the two leaders and not thousands of ground forces, than any previous war. This allowed for more gamesmanship and in most cases, reasonable decision-making. Despite being influenced by military leadership, personal advisers and public opinion, the final call came down to one man on each side. This allowed for continuity in decision-making leading to an understanding of the enemy’s way of thinking. By knowing past decisions, Kennedy and…

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Westminster, Colorado, my parents Craig and Michelle Habben sat in Westminster Lutheran Church. Lyndsay, who was my cousin, was getting confirmed; my parents, along with the rest of my dad’s side of the family, sat and supported her. My mom Michelle had been experiencing some pain and discomfort all day, therefore, she didn’t get any sleep the night before. Once my mom noticed that she was having contractions five minutes apart, she knew for sure she was in…

Historical Timeline 19th century- Italy’s attempt for reunification put it at crossroads with Austria. During the latter’s attack of the Venice, an Italian city, balloons were used, which were loaded with explosives. However, this method was entirely based on the direction of the wind, which was unpredictable. They were also utilized in the civil war in the US. 1914-1918- The First World War saw the rapid evolution of aircrafts. The unmanned concept was employed in the making of the Kettering…