Just War and Goals
Define what Just Cause is.
Just Cause is what you must have in order to declare and go to war.
Who was Doc Restrepo?
The combat medic who died early in the deployment, and the person who the outpost was named for.
One reason fighting an insurgency is tough is because you cannot tell _____ from ______.
PTSD stands for
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The Afghanistan was is the _________________ war in American History.
Longest
Name one aspect of Just Cause.
Force is needed for safety, Need proper authority, need to have right intentions, it needs to be your Last Resort, and it needs to be proportional to not going to war.
What was the main mission of the soldiers in Restrepo?
To protect and build a highway through the Korengal Valley.
Another reason fighting an insurgency is tough is because attacks can happen...
Anywhere, at any time, to any one.
What kind of video games did Gabriel play?
Xbox 360- Call of Duty
We started Afghanistan as a __________ operation, but now we are being used to __________ the Afghanistan National Army and police.
combat, support
Define Just War Theory.
It is fighting a war in a justified and humane manner.
Roughly how many Afghanistan civilians have died in the past few years, according to the video yesterday.
More than 30,000
Roughly how many U.S. citizens have died fighting this war?
More than 4,000
PTSD affects combat veterans, but it can also affect anyone who has dealt with large amounts of ...
This group is slowly gaining back control of Afghanistan.
Taliban
Name one aspect of Just War Theory
Only attack combatants, it needs to be proportional, attacks need to be necessary, you must humanely treat prisoners of war, and you must use ethical warfare.
The United States greatest failure in Afghanistan was not completing what project, and instead shipping money supplies and generals to Iraq.
The Ring Road
According to the video and graphs, so far sending more troops has resulted in Taliban attacks
Also going up.
Fight or flight is known as ____________ of the nervous system, while PTSD is known as ______________ of the nervous system
mobilization, immobilization
This is the main weapon of the Taliban, mainly used on roads. (not just the Initials!!!)
Improvised Explosive Devices
Name all three of our goals for going to War with Afghanistan.
To kill Osama Bin Laden, to get the Taliban out of power, and to destroy terrorist training camps.
What is the name of the mission that everyone thought was the hardest time in Restrepo.
Rock Avalanche
What is the type of warfare that insurgents use?
Guerilla warfare.
Name 2 symptoms of PTSD
Recurrent, intrusive reminders
Extreme Avoidance
Negative changes to mood/thoughts
Being on guard, jumpy
How many soldiers are currently in Afghanistan?
10-12,000