wartime operations. This halting and eventual expansion of military encampments overseas was the result of fears of constant threat of attack from the Soviets during the Cold War, according to Pfaff and other sources. However, in securing this order in Europe there resulted an eventual “blitzkrieg” of American forces into Iraq during the Gulf War. The Gulf War was orchestrated not only as a result of this now fervent nationalism as a result of the Cold War, but also as a result of the Powell Doctrine of popular support, overwhelming force, focused objectives and rapid withdrawal. However, as Pfaff points out, this does not lead to a tradition in rapid withdrawal that was the modus operandi of Pre-WWII America, instead it led to a cycle of invasion and indefinite military presence. The Pentagon took advantage of the restored morale amongst the military and expanded its role while seizing unoccupied bureaucratic territory, as Pfaff
wartime operations. This halting and eventual expansion of military encampments overseas was the result of fears of constant threat of attack from the Soviets during the Cold War, according to Pfaff and other sources. However, in securing this order in Europe there resulted an eventual “blitzkrieg” of American forces into Iraq during the Gulf War. The Gulf War was orchestrated not only as a result of this now fervent nationalism as a result of the Cold War, but also as a result of the Powell Doctrine of popular support, overwhelming force, focused objectives and rapid withdrawal. However, as Pfaff points out, this does not lead to a tradition in rapid withdrawal that was the modus operandi of Pre-WWII America, instead it led to a cycle of invasion and indefinite military presence. The Pentagon took advantage of the restored morale amongst the military and expanded its role while seizing unoccupied bureaucratic territory, as Pfaff