International Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is more than you really think. When you think of peacekeeping, you think of everyone getting along, with no problems. It is more than that, much more. People die to keep the peace. People spend their lives trying to keep the peace. This entire country tries to keep the peace, but yet it is still not all there, and there is nothing we can do except to continue what we have done in the past. The United States is the most powerful country in the world, and we basically decide what goes on in it. With this kind of power, the U.S. can do whatever they need to do to keep the peace and this is what they do, and there is no other country in the world that can interfere with it, or we will crush them.I chose to write this research paper on the most intricate peacekeeping mission that I could find, and where the U.S. military does what I believe they should do. These missions, which began in April 1991, play a very important role in the Middle Eastern and American relations in these countries. The mission is rightfully titled "UNIKOM," or "United Nations Iraq Kuwait Observation Mission". UNIKOM was established by Security Council resolution 689 and forced the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from the territory of Kuwait. (UNIKOM) A
t the time, Iraq had invaded Kuwait, and was trying to completely take over the territory, but the U.S, allies to Kuwait, decided to interfere, hoping that this would stop the small war and bring peace to the Middle East. (Encarta) Today, there are many UN Peacekeeping Missions going on and that have already passed that support the thesis that I have stated in this essay. One of the most well known and most closely related to the Iraq/Kuwait conflict is the Peacekeeping Missions in Kosovo and a lesser known one, Sierra Leone. These both have to do with sending U.S. troops into the countries in small amounts for short periods of time, to observe the governments and countries activities and to make sure that peace is kept. The troops are sent over in segments, rotating on and off so that there is not an open spot left in the U.S. military for enemies to take advantage of. (Walker 13) There are many implications, both positive and negative, that the U.S. must consider before engaging in peacekeeping missions. There were many positive things that came from the Gulf War, and also many negative things. Some of the negative effects might include having to restore the land after the war (which cost the U.S. over $300 million in taxpayer money), getting other surrounding countries repaired, and we can lose U.S. soldiers which should not be lost. The most immense obstacle that the U.S. has to face is the financial reconstruction of the countries that were or are at war. The funds from the U.S. are required for reconstructing Kuwait, Iraq and Iran, supporting peacekeeping forces and assisting have-not nations of the Mideast, such as Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Syria. (Akari 2p) These burdensome expenditures will come at a most inopportune time. The region's external financial reserves have continuously declined since 1981, and the medium-term outlook for the world oil market looks much less promising than it did a year ago. But if the financial outlays aren't made, the region could again become fraught with conflict. That could lead to even more battle and bl
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