On to Baghdad?

Abstract

War termination in Operation Desert Storm is examined. OriginaL war aims are reviewed. Military conditions created by the offensive as of the ceasefire date are catalogued in order to substantiate that all objectives were met. Inherent problems and potential consequences of changing the war aims are discussed. Suitability, feasibility and acceptability of continuing the war are weighed with emphasis on coalition cohesiveness, potential casualties, escalation control, immediate post-war requirements and politico-military concerns.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 13, 1992
Accession Number
ADA249959

Entities

People

  • Laura J. Ziegler

Organizations

  • Naval War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bibliographies
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Logistics
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Persian Gulf
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Security
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design