The program gained traction by being advertised as an effective way to target high-ranking militants with virtually zero civilian casualties. ... On September 14, 2001, congress passed Joint Resolution 23, commonly known as the Authorization for Use of Military Force, which authorizes "the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States.... As it was flying back, the operator noticed a larger gathering of "military-aged males" in an area commonly inhabited by known militants. ... Moreover, the Pakistani milita...

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The goal of the Meiji Restoration was summarised in the motto, " A rich country, a strong military". ... The Samurai clans were happy for a while, until they were stripped of their status, however, the lower ranking samurai didn't seem to mind at all. ... Political and economical changes were also a national army based on universal conscription, which was created in 1972, requiring three years military service from all men, samurai and commoner alike. ... Japans democratic political system continued to evolve under the Meiji constitution, but then is unable to meet the dual changes of eco...

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Being the two rival factions of the military who fought for power of Japan during the 1920's and 30's. ... Because these incidents went unpunished and the Japanese public rallied around them the military was able to push for greater militarism and an increasingly active role in government till the entire government was run by the military. ... They then proceeded to brutally murder many high ranking officials, including the previous Prime Minister Admiral Saito. ... As their actions were perceived as mutiny the fifteen ringleaders underwent a private military trial and were then exec...

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At first each country wanted a to have their own different way of punishing Nazi Germany after the war, for example the Soviet Union at the time, Joseph Stalin wanted to have an execution of more than 500,000 Nazi officials and those that had helped the Nazi in such inhumane acts, while Winston Churchill, the Great Britain Prime Minister only wanted the execution of the high ranking Nazi officials without any possibility of a trial whatsoever. ... The charter is known as London Charter of the International Military Tribunal. With other things in it, the Charter described three types of crim...

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For over 30 years, Syria has been governed by one family, The Assad family had long been involved in the Syrian military, Hafez Al Assad served as minister of defense from 1965 to 1970 after he plotted with a small group for a military coup against the former regime accomplished in 1963 and climbed the ladder to presidency in 1971. ... All the high ranking offices were held by people who were descendants of the Assad clan, His revolution turned Syria's social and political structures upside down. ... Many of the generals in this Freedom Army were ex-military men who served in the Syrian ...

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This did not last long, when in 1973 a military coup removed all aspects of democracy and replaced itself with Habyarimana, a military general who remained in power for 21 years. ... The other specialized court is the Military court, which trial in the first instance all offences committed by military personnel, irrespective of their rank. The Military High court is an appellate court in respect to decisions rendered by the Military courts. This system has been influenced by the 21 year Military Dictatorship in the 70's to 90's. ... Additionally, the Judiciary hardly ever applies t...

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Davis makes the decision to present information from a variety of sources, portraying material not purely focused on the American solider side of the conflict, but also from the perspective of deserters, citizens of Vietnam, military family members, politicians, and even average Americans back home. ... While using cross cuts, to compare ideologies, Davis declares a similarity between back home football coaches inspiring their players to win and figuratively 'kill ' the opposing team, and high ranking military persons demoralizing the citizens of Vietnam to that of 'enemy &apo...

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This attack provoked us to use military engagement and answer the call of war that Al Queda sent America. ... We are in fact responding with military action in their war and therefore we should consider them enemies of war. ... The fact that a high ranking Al Qaeda terrorist went on trial in the US judicial system caused some backlash. ... Military Tribunal courts are done without the need of expensive security and will not cause disorder where it is held. In terms of money and order, it's more feasible and fiscally responsible to perform a military tribunal with fewer security costs. ...

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Despite the fact that he is an honorable man and a war hero ready to die on the battlefield, his social ascension was fast and questionable like most of Napoleon's highest ranking men. ... The fate of Colonel Chabert's wife illustrates perfectly the ambiguity of the era: from street prostitute, she accessed the Empire's highest society thanks to her husband's military career. ... Chabert's rich military class and Russia old aristocracy). ...

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Territories abroad to form a national military of citizens from another country. ... To the soldiers of the 65th this was a major accomplishment for Puerto Rican soldiers, given the era, Colonel Davila was amongst the very few highest ranking ethnic officers in the Army. ... For a tactical decision made by a ground forces Commander in the face of overwhelming odds, a decision usually justified by ranking Commanders, one hundred and sixty-two Puerto Ricans of the 65th Infantry were maliciously arrested. ...

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The FARC operates by kidnapping high ranking government officials or prominent Colombians and holding them for ransom. ... Alvaro Uribe's crackdown has also led to a 90 percent reduction in illegal aircraft operations, the destruction of 20 tons of cocaine, elimination of 1,402 cocaine laboratories and the death of 24 high ranking FARC commanders (Volckhausen). Continuing Uribe's work current president Juan Manuel Santos has continued to mercilessly clamp down on the FARC militarily while increasing his pressure on them at the negotiating table. ...

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" Alperovitz claims that military experts have assessed Japan's "military vulnerability, particularly its shortages of everything from ammunition and fuel to trained personnel.... He quotes multiple high ranking officers discussing their sentiments about the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ... Alperovitz makes one fair claim and it's that the United States wanted to impress Russia with their military prowess by dropping the bombs on Japan. ... Alperovitz's second argument lies in the regrets of World War II military leaders. ... In any combat where these things ca...

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Due to the incredible size and power of the Nazi regime, thousands share in the blame for the virtual extermination of European Jewry, however certain high-ranking individuals played very direct roles in carrying out Hitler's "final solution". ... Also, while Eichmann in Jerusalem is based on Eichmann's trial testimony in Jerusalem, Sereny interviewed Stangl herself and made a point to speak with his wife, friends, and former military associates, allowing her to paint a much more intimate portrait of the man and his motivations. ...

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The Allied victory in World War I led to Belgian military rule in Burundi in 1916, known then as Ruanda-Urundi. ... Eighty-six high-ranking Bahutu officials were executed in late 1965; in all, between twenty-five hundred and five thousand Bahutus were killed during this dress rehearsal for a more horrendous genocide of the Bahutu people by Watutsis. ... By mid-May, Watutsi soldiers had completed their military operations against the so-called rebels. ... The OAU, founded in May, 1963, was considered by policymakers within and outside Africa as the legitimate forum for African states to settl...

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"Imagine what could have the People's Republic of China (Mainland China), which is a huge maritime military force surrounded by sea, would have done to Taiwan if Taiwan were the only access to the sea for the Mainland China. ... To make the demise of TPLF a full circle, Meles extended his assault into the army generals and other high-ranking army officers who played a key role in routing the Shaebia army. All those who were pillars of TPLF but were suspects who were working to remove Meles were either purged or locked up at Tatek Military Camp for over a long time. ... So before time ...

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Though the Republican Party was founded on pro-minority ideals and continued to have the support of minorities its reputation quickly began to change. Wagner (2007) states that during the early late 1800's and the early 1900's, Republican support weakened among the working class. In addition, many A...

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Martin ended up becoming enamored with the war, and would "serve to the end" (293) By giving multiple accounts both by high ranking army officials and seemingly minor nobodies, McCullough is able to weave together a consistent narrative with emotion and understandable characters. ... Being a Quaker, education did not factor into his young life, so Greene taught himself all he could about military strategy through books. ...

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A woman's fortune were tied to those of her sun, and therefore the highest ranking female in the kingdom was the sultan's mother; beneath her was the mother of the sultan's eldest son. ... During a military campaign, Ibrahim played into her hands when he signed a document using the title of sultan. ...

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Yet one has to wonder how this case would have been different if the lack of testing did cause the loss of life in either a domestic or foreign military setting. ... All of the employees, including top ranking executives are working towards advancing the entity known as their corporation (Capitman, 117). ...

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