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This paper explains the challenges facing a Second Lieutenant in the US army. The paper also discusses what lies in store for the US Army in the next 3-10 years, such as keeping abreast of technological innovations and intelligence measures, coping with potential budgetary cutbacks and declining international support for US military interventions.

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"Bello (2005) suggests among the challenges the US army will face in upcoming years include the world's "repudiation of the massive war crime" of the US against the Iraqi people. It is important to remember that while the US acted in intentions they believe to be benevolent, this sentiment is not necessarily echoed as evidenced by the above statement universally. Many view actions by the US military and army as aggressive and carried out under false pretexts (Bello, 2005). Protests against Washington have inspired political offensives in recent years in an attempt to convince "the peoples of the world to put Iraq behind them" (Bello, 2005). Realistically speaking, given this information one may only assume that under potentially hostile conditions in some circumstances US army officials and agents in the upcoming years will have to work diligently on improving the reputation of the US army, on building relationships with foreign representatives and upholding the honorable name of the US military given a less than perfect record in some respects. The goals of members of the US army will include continuing to promote peace keeping ventures and promote democracy while facing in some circumstances potentially hostile work environments."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bello, Walden. "Iraq and the challenges facing the global peace movement." March 18, 2005. Global Policy Forum, Retrieved 10, April 2006: http://www.globalpolicy.org/ngos/advocacy/protest/general/2005/0318iraqchallenge.htm GAO. "Defense management: Challenges facing DOD in implementing defense reform initiatives." March, 1998, United States General Accounting Office, 9 April 2006: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/gao/aimd98122.htm Garamone, Jim. "Mullen sees 3 main challenges facing U.S. Navy." American Forces Press Service, April 2003. Military Connections. Retrieved 9, May, 2006: http://www.militaryconnections.com/news_story.cfm?textnewsid=1460 Goss, P.J. "Global intelligence challenges 2005: Meeting long term challenges with a long term strategy." Central Intelligence Agency, 9 April 2006: http://odci.gov/cia/public_affairs/speeches/2004/Goss_testimony_02162005.html

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