This paper conducts a critical analysis of U.S. political and military objectives in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War, focused on Operation Earnest Will. The background of the Iran-Iraq War is reviewed with particular emphasis on those actions leading up the re-registration of eleven Kuwaiti oil tankers under the American flag. U.S. strategic and operational objectives in this operation are outlined and evaluated. The impact of unfocused political objectives, and the resultantly vague guidance provided to operational commanders is examined.


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    Titel :

    Without Clear Objectives: Operation Earnest Will


    Beteiligte:
    M. W. Selby (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1997


    Format / Umfang :

    21 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch