Author Question: What wars led the U.S. military to institute changes based on a counterinsurgency emphasis? a. ... (Read 113 times)

abarnes · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

What wars led the U.S. military to institute changes based on a counterinsurgency emphasis?

a. Korea and Vietnam
b. the Cold War and the war on terrorism
c. the two Gulf Wars
d. Afghanistan and Iraq

Question 2

What is one lesson that some military leaders have taken away from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq?

a. Peacekeeping and nation building are important and should be planned for in advance of any invasion into a country.
b. Quick, decisive military actions are not possible, so any military action should be planned with that in mind.
c. Protracted commitments involving peacekeeping and nation building are best avoided in favor of quick, decisive military actions.
d. The United States should always act in its own best interests, regardless of whether it has support from other countries.