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United States military
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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 8 facts
accountThe U.S. military lost significant prestige following the Vietnam War due to its inability to defeat a Third World peasant-guerrilla army and the intense domestic conflict surrounding the war.
claimGabriel Kolko argued that since the end of World War II, the U.S. military has been deeply concerned with maintaining its 'credibility' and ensuring that enemies believe the United States will use military power when national interests are at stake.
perspectiveDouglas Kellner posits that the Gulf War was a venture designed to advance the interests of the U.S. military and the National Security State.
claimThe United States military developed techniques to manage the press and the flow of information during the Gulf War by studying the British experience in the Falkland Islands and their own previous experiences in Grenada and Panama.
claimThe U.S. military and political leadership feared that the defeat in the Vietnam War had created an impression that the United States was a 'paper tiger' unable to use its military power effectively.
claimThe United States military had long been preparing for a war in the Persian Gulf to reestablish its prestige, and the Bush administration specifically targeted this region for such a conflict.
claimThe U.S. military establishment requires a major war approximately every twenty years to test new weapons systems, justify military spending, and provide opportunities for officer promotion and prestige.
claimThe U.S. military sought to fight a war in the Persian Gulf to restore its prestige and ensure the country supported its military efforts.
Climate Shocks Are Redefining Energy Security energypolicy.columbia.edu Jul 15, 2025 4 facts
claimOver the past few decades, the United States military and intelligence community have increasingly viewed climate change as a central factor in their operations, regardless of whether the administration was Republican or Democratic.
claimThe United States military and intelligence community, including combatant commands in the Pacific and Africa, have increasingly viewed climate change as a central factor in their work, specifically regarding how it fuels regional instability and impacts defense installations on islands and seacoasts.
perspectiveKate Guy argues that even if the U.S. military avoids using the term 'climate change,' it remains necessary to address the impacts of weather and environmental changes on the battlefield, troop resilience, and global defense systems.
claimKate Guy observes that over the past few decades, regardless of whether the U.S. administration was Republican or Democratic, the U.S. military and intelligence community increasingly viewed climate change as a central component of their work.
Unidentified flying object - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 3 facts
claimThe Finnish, Swedish, British, U.S., and Greek militaries conducted investigations into 'ghost rockets' during a Scandinavian wave of sightings between 1946 and 1947.
referenceA 1951 report titled 'Unidentified Flying Objects' (DSI/JTIC Report No. 7) was produced by the US military/intelligence community, as archived by The Black Vault.
claimA U.S. government report on UAPs concluded that the objects found by the U.S. military appear to be real in the majority of the 144 occurrences documented, though it did not mention extraterrestrials.
The Evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community-An Historical ... govinfo.gov 3 facts
claimThe United States military agreed to the CIA's coordinating role in intelligence collection on the condition that the military maintained its own independent collection and analytical capabilities to support military operations.
accountBecause the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) did not operate in the South Pacific Theater, the United States military established special human source intelligence capabilities using Australian and Philippine guerrilla forces and the Alamo Scouts, a special Army long-distance reconnaissance team.
claimWhile the U.S. military supported centralized coordination of national security intelligence, it was unwilling to relinquish its own intelligence collection programs and analytical capabilities.
History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 3 facts
perspectiveDuring the Vietnam War, the United States military was consistently more optimistic about progress than the Central Intelligence Agency.
claimThe CIA and the U.S. military formed the joint National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to operate reconnaissance aircraft such as the SR-71 and later satellites.
measurementOn October 23, 1983, two bombs were detonated in Beirut, including a 10-ton bomb at a United States military barracks that killed 242 people, an attack believed to have been planned by Iran via Imad Mughniyah.
Iran War: Kinetic, Cyber, Electronic and Psychological Warfare ... resecurity.com Mar 17, 2026 2 facts
Steven M. Greer - Wikiquote en.wikiquote.org 2 facts
Disclosure or deception? New UFO Pentagon office divides believers nbcnews.com Jan 8, 2022 2 facts
claimThe U.S. military's primary focus regarding UAP is on incursions into restricted airspace, such as military bases, and the potential for drones or new technologies developed by Russia, China, and other nations.
claimThe U.S. military is primarily focused on incursions into restricted airspace, such as military bases, and is investigating drones and new technologies developed by nations including Russia and China.
Review: Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind - Washington Examiner washingtonexaminer.com Apr 24, 2020 1 fact
claimThe U.S. military tracks UFOs using sight, cameras, radar, sonar, and other sensor platforms, and the military does not know the origin of numerous UFOs.
The Impact and Implications of the Ukraine Crisis - Interpret interpret.csis.org Feb 28, 2023 1 fact
claimThe United States military has conducted systematic training for the Taiwan military in an attempt to 'arm Taiwan to the teeth.'
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Introduction to Psychology open.maricopa.edu 1 fact
accountFollowing the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, U.S. military personnel used the concept of learned helplessness to justify the torture of prisoners, hypothesizing that detainees subjected to uncontrollable afflictions would become passive and compliant, making them more likely to reveal information.
'UAP are real': Congress pushes quest for transparency on UFOs legion.org Nov 14, 2024 1 fact
quote“The American people need to know that the U.S. military is sitting on a huge amount of visual and other information, still photos, video photos or sensor information, and have for a very long time.”
UFOs and the U.S. government: The push towards greater ... - WBUR wbur.org Nov 14, 2023 1 fact
claimGarrett Graff asserts that the focus of the United States government, the military, and pop culture regarding UFOs and extraterrestrial life have been inextricably linked over the last 80 years.
Emerging Technologies And Their Impact On International Relations ... hoover.org 1 fact
claimT.X. Hammes argues in 'Cheap Technology Will Challenge U.S. Tactical Dominance' (Joint Force Quarterly, 2016) that inexpensive technological advancements pose a significant challenge to the tactical dominance of the United States military.
Cyber Insights 2025: Open Source and Software Supply Chain ... securityweek.com Jan 15, 2025 1 fact
claimThe US Army has begun requiring Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) for software, with other branches of the US military expected to follow.
Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face ... rand.org May 22, 2025 1 fact
claimThe U.S. military has applied insights from the fighting in Ukraine, such as the increased role and capabilities of uncrewed aerial systems (UASs), to the Indo-Pacific region.
Rethinking Espionage in the Modern Era cjil.uchicago.edu 1 fact
measurementNATO headquarters experiences more than 100 daily cyber intrusion attempts, while U.S. military and civilian networks experience over 1,000 daily cyber intrusion attempts.
U.S.-China Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimA Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson claimed without evidence that the United States military brought the COVID-19 virus to China.
Iran Conflict Brief: The High Cost of Attacking Energy Infrastructure energypolicy.columbia.edu Mar 19, 2026 1 fact
accountThe United States military struck military targets, but not energy infrastructure, on Iran's Kharg Island during the weekend prior to the discussion.