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…. In the world, he successfully dispatched peace keeping forces to war-torn Bosnia and bombed Iraq when Saddam Hussein stopped United Nations inspections for evidence of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. He became a global proponent for an expanded NATO, more…

…. In the 1980's the MX-Missile, a nuclear weapon, was renamed "The Peacemaker." Many products try to associate themselves with the American way of life; For instance, all Americans should drink coffee because it is an old American custom. The expression "American way…

…, including: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, whose top priority is to keep terrorists and their weapons from entering the United States. CBP prevents narcotics, agricultural pests and smuggled goods from entering the country and also identifies and arrests…

…attempted to split the coalition by firing Scud missiles at Saudi Arabia and Israel, but they failed. Iraq also threatened to use chemical and biological warfare. In return the U.S. said they would use nuclear weapons in response. The Coalition deployed…

…. The nuclear weapons of the great powers do not seem to have any deterrent effect on 'violent ethnic cleansing', and the emergence of armed conflicts in different areas can be difficult to predict. But a country's security can also be subject to something…

…. This event humiliated the Soviet Union by the interference of the United States in Soviet internal affairs producing a hostile Kremlin. Jimmy Carter spoke grandly about his "ultimate goal, the elimination of all nuclear weapons from earth" (Isaacs, Downing 1988…

…one cold war think-tank, began to tackle the inevitable problem of constant communications during and after a nuclear strike (Diamond & Bates 1996). Soon after, the concept of this network intrigued the US Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure constant…

…knew, and contrary to the film's depiction, Kennedy did not know that the Soviets had deployed tactical nuclear missiles to Cuba. These battlefield weapons, intended for use against an invading army, had warheads nearly size…

…this could have brought retaliatory strikes and perhaps even a U.S. invasion. [7] Khrushchev knew, and contrary to the film's depiction, Kennedy did not know that the Soviets had deployed tactical nuclear missiles to Cuba. These battlefield weapons, intended…

…World, and a major superpower arms race. Arms Race: Nuclear weapons are not dangerous if there is no use for them. The Cold War invented a need for nuclear weapons. Deterrence, or the desire to show another country that yours is more powerful, has…