WarWar

War DefinitionWar Definition

Open-armed conflict between Open-armed conflict between nationsnations

Objective: control land & peopleObjective: control land & people Foreign Policy: 3-StepsForeign Policy: 3-Steps

1.1. DiplomacyDiplomacy

2.2. Economic SanctionsEconomic Sanctions

3.3. WarWar

Characteristics of Conventional Characteristics of Conventional WarfareWarfare

UniformsUniforms PredictablePredictable Known WeaponsKnown Weapons RulesRules

No Relief Site/Red CrossNo Relief Site/Red Cross POW TreatmentsPOW Treatments

Target: MiltaryTarget: Miltary Not civiliansNot civilians Military sitesMilitary sites

Characteristics ContinuedCharacteristics Continued

Large # of troops – see movementLarge # of troops – see movement ExpensiveExpensive

Worlds Biggest ArmiesWorlds Biggest Armies1.1. China – 2 millionChina – 2 million2.2. U.S. – 1.4 millionU.S. – 1.4 million3.3. India – 1.3 millionIndia – 1.3 million4.4. Russia 1.2 millionRussia 1.2 million5.5. North Korea – 1.1 millionNorth Korea – 1.1 million

Biggest Armies Cont.Biggest Armies Cont.

6.6. South KoreaSouth Korea

7.7. PakistanPakistan

8.8. TurkeyTurkey

9.9. VietnamVietnam

10.10. EgyptEgypt

U.S. Military Policy ChangesU.S. Military Policy Changes

1970’s Vietnam Wam1970’s Vietnam Wam Guerrilla Warfare: unconventionalGuerrilla Warfare: unconventional

Small groupsSmall groups Emeshed in Civilian SocietyEmeshed in Civilian Society Ambushes/RaidsAmbushes/Raids

War Protests – Public/People Changed War Protests – Public/People Changed PolicyPolicy

The public would The public would NOTNOT accept large accept large casualties of civilians and or military casualties of civilians and or military personnel anymore.personnel anymore.

1991 Persian Gulf War1991 Persian Gulf War

Iraq invaded KuwaitIraq invaded Kuwait Saddam wanted port and oil (1/4)Saddam wanted port and oil (1/4) Whole world didn’t like itWhole world didn’t like it

U.S. pushed Saddam back into IraqU.S. pushed Saddam back into Iraq Used new tacticUsed new tactic

““Shock and Awe” – Shock enemies Shock and Awe” – Shock enemies with new technology, they would be with new technology, they would be in awe, and they would surrenderin awe, and they would surrender Objective: Low CasualtiesObjective: Low Casualties

Operation Enduring FreedomOperation Enduring Freedom

2001: War with Afghanistan2001: War with Afghanistan U.N. ApprovedU.N. Approved

Taliban in Afghanistan Taliban in Afghanistan harboring Terrorist harboring Terrorist group Al Quedagroup Al Queda

Leader: Osama bin LadinLeader: Osama bin Ladin Believed to be responsible for 9/11Believed to be responsible for 9/11

Trying to institute DemocracyTrying to institute Democracy Help from NATOHelp from NATO

Operation Iraqi FreedomOperation Iraqi Freedom

2003: War with Iraq2003: War with Iraq Not U.N. ApprovedNot U.N. Approved

Preemptive Strike: you attack before Preemptive Strike: you attack before they attack youthey attack you

Reasons to Want WarReasons to Want War

1.1. Weapons of Mass DestructionWeapons of Mass Destruction Biological, Chemical, NuclearBiological, Chemical, Nuclear

2.2. TerrorismTerrorism3.3. Saddam – evil dictatorSaddam – evil dictator4.4. People oppressed – liberatePeople oppressed – liberate5.5. DemocracyDemocracy

Christian Just War Theory: 7 criteria Christian Just War Theory: 7 criteria must be metmust be met