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    it became independent from Britain and Saddam Hussein's Ba'ath Party. Air Defense Artillery was able to show its capabilities when they intercepted a tactical ballistic missile that was launched from Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2013. Because of this event, Kuwait was eager to work closely with The United States and expand its own air defense, which lead to the Kuwaitis intercepting another tactical ballistic missile launched once again from Iraq. Firstly, located in Western Asia, Iraq’s

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    After World War II, America continued to increase their defense to avoid more losses like the Pearl Harbor incident that killed 2,300 Americans and destroyed ships and aircraft. Furthermore, the Cold War raised the demand to increase the American defense system. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the supreme commander of the Allied Forces during WWII and two-term President, was concerned about the sudden growth and cost of the American defense system. During his “Farewell Address,” Eisenhower addressed

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    1955 as the 1st antiaircraft artillery missile battalion was activated at the United States Army Chemical Center located in Maryland which was later deactivated on 1 September 1958 at the same place. The headquarters and headquarters battery 1st antiaircraft artillery group and the 1st and 54th antiaircraft artillery missile battalions consolidated as one and were reorganized into the 1st artillery which is a parent regiment under the combat arms regimental system. The 1st artillery reorganized on 1

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    (Darlington, 2017) To be considered into the Knesset there is a 3.25 percent threshold that will be adhered to at all times. (Darlington, 2017) Israel’s judicial system is not as complex as the legislative branch. (MJL, 2017) The highest court in Israel is the Supreme Court, composed of 15 members that serve in this position until they reach the age of 70. (Darlington, 2017) The Judicial Appointments Panel selects

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    Peenemunde Research Paper

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    appearing on virtually every continent. Ballistic Missiles have had a long history dating back to 1939 and the beginning of the V-Weapons program, and have been around in one way or another for over 70 years, indeed the advent of modern missile technology has changed the face of modern warfare and politics, and coupled with the advent of the two-stage hydrogen bomb, they have now brought humanity the closest to another World-War. Ballistic missile development, proliferation, and usage have had one

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    political system, there are 650 Members of Parliament that sit on the green benches, they are “The Commons”. It is their duty to vote on laws and to debate current political dealings. (Q&A, 2010) “The Lords” sit on the red benches and number around 820, because they are elected for life.

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    (MJL, 2017) The Knesset must elect members by voting. (Darlington, 2017) To be considered into the Knesset there is a 3.25 percent threshold that will be adhered to at all times. (Darlington, 2017) Israel’s judicial system is not as complex as the legislative branch. (MJL, 2017) The highest court in Israel is the Supreme Court, composed of 15 members that serve in this position until they reach the age of 70. (Darlington, 2017) The Judicial Appointments Panel selects

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    Central Japan, it does not look like a part of the country. The American dominance on the island cannot be overlooked at any point. Media has given most of the attention to the US military base in Okinawa, and since Japan has been permitted to keep defense forces for the past several years, the presence and need for American troops have become a questionable debate. Sexual harassment cases on the island have resulted in increased skepticism of the US Navy. A recent right wing advocate sent bomb threats

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    Since the end of the last ice age, Denmark has gone from a small hunter- gatherer society, to a super power during the Viking era, and slowly transformed into what it is today. Although not considered a super power in today’s standards it is still a thriving society, with citizens that are some of the happiest in the world. This is possible due in large part to their economy. The Danish military is small but completely capable of defending itself while simultaneously providing support to its allies

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    destruction and ballistic missiles. Especially, the nuclear threat of the ambiguous North Koreans, which have the capabilities of striking South Korea, Japan, and the Continental United States. Last year the U.S. came close to reaching an agreement that would have ended its development and export of ballistic missiles and related

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