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The Pentagon and the Bush administration are linked through their collaborative efforts to manage military policy and public perception, including claims regarding Iraqi forces [1], the strategic goal of overcoming the 'Vietnam syndrome' [2], the execution of public relations campaigns [3], and the justification of military interventions like the Panama invasion to protect defense budgets [4].
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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 4 facts
claimThe goal of restoring Pentagon credibility through the Persian Gulf War was described by the Bush administration and its supporters as 'overcoming the Vietnam syndrome,' which they interpreted as overcoming a reluctance to use military power.
claimAfter U.S. forces began deploying to Saudi Arabia, the Bush administration and Pentagon asserted that Iraqi forces in Kuwait had doubled in size.
perspectiveDouglas Kellner argues that the Panama invasion was partially an attempt by the Bush administration and the Pentagon to prevent extensive defense budget cuts and demonstrate the utility of U.S. military force.
accountThe Bush administration and the Pentagon conducted a public relations campaign during the Persian Gulf crisis to generate a positive image of U.S. military troops, weapons systems, and policy.