Poli 007 Spring 2015: Quiz #5

AFRICOM is an example of a combatant command because it is one of the six geographic combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense (DoD). AFRICOM is responsible for military operations and coordination in Africa, ensuring the security and stability of the region. It works in partnership with African nations and other international organizations to address security challenges and support regional stability. AFRICOM's mission includes conducting military operations, building partner capacity, and providing humanitarian assistance when necessary.

Colin Powell's doctrine emphasizes the importance of clearly defining objectives and having a strategy in place. Therefore, it is likely that he would agree with the statement about the need to clearly define objectives and have a strategy in Iraq and Syria after ISIS is defeated.

Many of the generals in the documentary "The War Generals" express frustration with Donald Rumsfeld because they feel that he made decisions as a civilian leader that set the U.S. military up for failure in Iraq.

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After the Second World War, the U.S. established "civilian control over the military" by creating a politically-appointed Secretary of Defense position. This means that a civilian, rather than a military official, was given the authority to oversee and make decisions regarding the military. This was done to ensure that the military was subordinate to the elected civilian government and to prevent the military from becoming too powerful or autonomous. The Secretary of Defense acts as a civilian leader and serves as a bridge between the military and the President, providing civilian oversight and control over military operations and policies.

Bacevich and Eugene Jarecki might say that the photo and its depiction remind us that U.S.-based manufacturers of military equipment have a vested interest in keeping military spending high because they profit from it. They might also say that it shows one key part of the military-industrial complex. Additionally, they might argue that it shows why congress members of both parties support the military. Therefore, the correct answer is that it shows all of these things.

Bacevich and Fallows discuss various aspects of militarism, including high military spending, an outsized reverence for the military, and bipartisan support for military spending. However, they do not specifically highlight the support by top US generals for additional wars, such as Libya.

The correct answer is that the U.S. military was undermined in Iraq by other agencies, such as the State Department. This means that the failure to stabilize Iraq between 2003-2007 cannot be attributed to the military being undermined by other agencies. It suggests that there were other factors at play that contributed to the military's inability to stabilize the country during that time period.

The photo does not provide enough information to determine the specific function of the U.S. military. It could potentially depict any of the options listed, including AFRICOM military-to-military cooperation, stability and reconstruction operations (SRO), or counterterrorism training. Without further context or details, it is impossible to determine the exact function being depicted in the photo.

The first Gulf War, also known as "Operation Desert Storm," was critical for several reasons. Firstly, it restored credibility and prestige to a demoralized military. Secondly, it demonstrated the power of modern military technology. Additionally, it played a significant role in shaping the Powell doctrine, which emphasized the use of overwhelming force to achieve military objectives. However, the first Gulf War did not specifically highlight the importance of counterinsurgency tactics (COIN). Instead, it focused more on conventional warfare against the Iraqi forces. Therefore, the correct answer is that it showed the importance of counterinsurgency tactics (COIN).