The 2019-2020 Iran Crisis and U.S. Military Deployments

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Abstract:

The January 2, 2020, U.S. drone strike against Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani, the subsequent Iranian counter-strike on bases hosting U.S. personnel in Iraq, and recent deployments of U.S. military forces to the Middle East have prompted widespread concerns about whether the United States is preparing to engage in another major military campaign in the region.

Author(s):
Mcinnis, Kathleen J.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Research Note
Publication Date:
2020 Jan 09
Pagination:
3

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
national security, united states central command, department of defense, middle east, military personnel, warfare, security, united states, employment, saudi arabia, congress, deployment, personnel management, air defense, aircrafts, arabia, fighter aircraft
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 May 24
Update Date:
2022 Jul 05