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    Lowrey (1995) supports the fact that there is a theoretical relationship between the Central African Franc (CFA) and France’s inflation rates, and that the CFA members’ monetary policies are, in effect, still determined by France. In the case of French economic aid, various scholars demonstrate how this has traditionally been deployed to maintain influence and power in Africa. As noted above, Cumming (2001) has written extensively about political conditionality as something that the recipient country

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    Research Log Question: Would allowing women in combat help or hurt military and its operations? As a former female member of the military this question often came to the mind of myself and the peers around me. This is an issue that stirs a lot of controversy on many news outlets, in government, among military members and citizens of the United States. In the fight for women to have equal rights, equal pay, etc., do women have the right to be allowed in combat? After reading several articles, I

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    increase the level of cohesiveness and productivity of my team. When I was accepted into the Cadets Military School of Colombia General Jose Maria Cordova on June 30, 2001, I was barely 18 years old. My dreams were immense, since I was the first person in my region trying to become an officer of the Army, which supposed greater pressure over my shoulders. From 2001 to 2004, I went through a series of military trainings, in which I had to learn how to persuade people, how to properly manage human and government

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    chain of command and type of armed service you’re employed with whether its Army, Navy, Marines, or Air force. Following orders is a big part of being in the military and the time we spend in our home country following orders prepares us for war. However it also prepares us and also plays a big role and importance for Jobs outside the military. Orders come from a chain of command which, for NCO’s and junior enlisted, is the NCO support channel. The NCO support channel is designed to be subordinate

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    units, thus, reducing the stress levels of the men. Our country’s most recent conflicts have demonstrated that the military needs women on the battlefield. We need a woman’s creativity, insight, and empathy qualities in combat. Having women in our platoons would have dramatically increased our ability to elicit critical intelligence. Since 2011 United States Special Operations forces in Afghanistan have embedded all-female cultural support teams in their units. The program has been lauded by

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    opposition to Saddam Hussein’s Ba’athist regime. Furthered broadcasting of rebellion to the Shi’a Muslims in Iraq and the assignation of the Iraqi Prime Minister led to Iraq’s execution of Ayatollah Bakr as-Sadr. This would lead to the first official military action, Iran’s attacks within the Kermanshah province in September 1980. With this attack Iraq’s response once again circles back to the Shatt al-Arab waterway, as they order Iran to respect the pre-1975 treaty, withdraw from the province, end all

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    Military intelligence is the gathering, evaluation and interpretation of information concerning the enemy or an area. Under the military intelligence branch (MI) there are several MOS’s or jobs for both officers and enlisted personnel. The selected MOS for this interview was 35M which is a Human Intelligence Collector. Human Intelligence Collector “is responsible for information collection operations. They provide Army personnel with information about the enemy force’s strengths, weaknesses and

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    June 28, 2005, MH-47 Chinook is shot down by a shoulder fired missile while it was attempting to rescue a team of Navy SEALs when they were heavily outgunned in the Kunar Province of Afghanistan. All 8 SEALs and 8 Army Special Operations aviators on board are killed in the crash. February 7, 2007, CH-46E Sea Knight is shot down by a shoulder-fired missile in al-Karma, outside Fallujah, killing all seven on board. January 20, 2007, a UH-60 Black Hawk is shot down by a combination of several heavy

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    (JOAC, i), extrapolation to an era of cyberwar is unjustified as cyber attacks alone do not constitute an act of war and cyberspace should not be considered in isolation in regard to war. Increasing dependence on cyberspace for U.S. civilian and military systems and networks, combined with the ability for remote access to attack without overt exposure of the attacker’s identity or organization, make cyber attacks an attractive means against a stronger opponent. However, an act of war has to be

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    better branch The military offers many great opportunities while you are serving your country.To join the Air force or Army both branches require at least a high school diploma, or a education equivalent. I want to serve in the military because they will offer me work experience, college tuition,and a chance to serve my country. After conducting much research I believe the Air Force to be the best branch for me. When it comes to selecting a military branch to join it should

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