Section 12
Chapter 13: Beyond the Wall Operations in a Post–cold War World, 1990–2001
Discussion Questions
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1. The end of the Cold War led to major reductions both in the size of the U.S. military structure and in the budgets available to the servic- es. Discuss the benefits and dangers to America of this development.
2. Why did the United States deploy forces to Saudi Arabia so quickly in 1990 after the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait? Was this in the vital interest of the United States?