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The Pentagon is linked to the Gulf War through its role in conducting covert operations during the conflict [1], providing official accounts regarding the positioning of Iraqi divisions [2], and utilizing the war as a strategic effort to restore its institutional credibility [3].
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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 2 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.
accountPentagon officials stated after the Persian Gulf War that the Iraqi divisions positioned furthest south in Kuwait were not the elite Republican Guard forces, as the Republican Guard had been moved back to Iraq during the first week of the invasion.
History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
referenceJohn Prados's book 'Presidents' Secret Wars: CIA and Pentagon Covert Operations from World War II Through the Persian Gulf War' (1996) details covert operations conducted by the CIA and the Pentagon.