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Old 07-31-2004, 04:24   #1
Solid
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The Powell Doctrine and OIF

If the Powell Doctrine is taken as-
expressing that military action should be used only as a last resort and only if there is a clear risk to national security by the intended target; the force, when used, should be overwhelming and disproportionate to the force used by the enemy; there must be strong support for the campaign by the general public; and there must be a clear exit strategy from the conflict in which the military is engaged,

to what extent was the Powell Doctrine employed in OIF?

Is the Powell Doctrine purely Clausewitzian?

Thank you,

Solid
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