Abstract
The paper examines various documents and sources on the Gulf War, including Bush's address to the nation, the U.S. Army book "The Whirlwind War", "Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm: Chronology and Fact Book" by Kevin Don Hutchison, "Desert Shield at Sea: What the Navy Really Did" by Marvin Pokrant and the official U.S. Navy document, "The Gathering Storm". The paper reviews these works and their differing perspectives on the Gulf War. The paper highlights how many of these articles distort the information to suit their own purposes, while others present factual, unemotional accounts of what happened.

Outline:
Background
Documents and Other Source Materials

From the Paper
"The Whirlwind War is a U.S. Army book detailing the war and its participation in the war. The book begins with an overview and background of the region and the reasons for tensions in the region, and it then chronicles the buildup of troops, masterminded by the United States, creating and expanding the shield, building the offensive, the offensive itself, the victory, and the aftermath of the war. Written by and for the U.S. Army, the document is a pro-Army look at the operations and decisions that led to the deployment of troops to the Gulf War. It is a history of the campaigns and fighting forces, but it is also a document designed to place the Army and its' leaders in a favorable light."

Tags:navy, army, Iraq, Kuwait, Saddam, Hussein

From the Paper
" One of the major objectives in the U.S. military strategy of the air campaign during Desert Shield/Desert Storm was the quick attainment of air superiority over Kuwait and southern Iraq. With control of this airspace, U.S. and coalition air forces were virtually unimpeded in the attainment of their other major goals: destroying Iraq's command and control structure as well as its facilities for nuclear, biological and chemical warfare; cutting off Iraq's major supply lines; and providing air support to ground troop operations (Dugan, 1991, p. 26). In order to attain air superiority, the allies needed to knock out all of Iraq's defensive and offensive air capabilities. This was accomplished by means of saturation bombing and the use of electronic surveillance and anti.radar systems. A key element in the success of this strategy was the use of a large number of allied.."

Abstract
This paper seeks to explore various challenges that faced program manager Gary Allison in the management of Orion Shield Project. Some of these issues are technical, ethical, legal or contractual in nature. The Orion Shield Project was an undertaking to improve the structural capabilities of NASA's launch rocket booster known as the Shuttle Launch Booster. The paper is a study of the activities undertaken by Gary as a product manager in charge of phase one of the Orion Shield project.

From the Paper
"According to Meredith, J. R, Samuel J. M, Samuel J. M, Jr (2005, p. 465), the wrong direction and failure of the Orion Shield project could be attributed to the wrong choice of the project manager. Gary was more interested and confident with his work as an engineer and not a project manager. His desire to experiment with his MBA coupled with Henry Larsen's insistence drove him to take up the management of this project. Because he was very new to project management, It was incorrect for Henry Larsen to let Gary be solely in charge of this project, the best way could have been to assign another more experienced project manager to work hand in hand with Gary or better still he could have allowed a more experienced project manager to lead the project while Gary worked as an assistant to the experienced project manager. Henry Larsen's motive could also be read in his choice of having Gary as the project manager, he needed a new inexperienced manager who could be easily manipulated to promote his unethical management standards."

Tags:nasa, rocket, Gary Allison project

Abstract
In this article, the writer examines the Gobi Desert, which is one of the most striking natural phenomena in the world. The writer explains that it is the world's northernmost desert and home to the world's southernmost glacier in the Gobi's Yol Valley. The writer points out that the Gobi Desert is situated across the border between Mongolia and China. The writer notes that despite the general conception of a desert as full of sand, much of the Gobi desert is only barren rock. The writer concludes that as students we can look to the Gobi Desert as a unique source of knowledge about geography in one of the most extreme environments in the world. The writer notes that the Gobi Desert can provide the thoughtful researcher with a wealth of information about how landscapes are shaped and manipulated by almost purely natural forces.

From the Paper
"Many of the geographical features of the Gobi Desert were formed because of the effects of plate tectonics over millions of years. At one time, the Gobi Desert region was at the convergence of two tectonic plates, a fact that helped shape the unique geographic features of the region. More recently in geological terms, the Gobi Desert region has felt the effect of the Indian subcontinent tectonic plate moving northward into Asia. While this movement has had the immediate effect of driving the Himalayas upward, the pressure of this convergence has consistently spilled to the east and west. It has fractured the Gobi landscape and helped drive much of the region up into higher elevations. When we consider the major geologic and geographic features of the region, plate tectonics must be seen as a primary cause in their formation."

Tags:sand, rock, mountain, winds

Abstract
"The Shield of Achilles" reveals much about Greek life in the eighth century B.C. and about the degree of social development reached to that time. The story of the shield suggests a society not only where metal is worked but also where there are an urban culture and a rural culture interconnected in the economy.

From the Paper
" "The Shield of Achilles" reveals much about Greek life in the eighth century B.C. and about the degree of social development reached to that time. The story of the shield suggests a society not only where metal is worked but also where there are an urban culture and a rural culture interconnected in the economy, where art is valued as a means of expression, and which is protected by a military structure and a warrior culture.


First, this is a society that has achieved a higher level of organization. Certainly, it is a society that has reached the Bronze Age. Civilization developed following a pattern based on the ability of the human population to learn to use different tools at different stages, different materials from which those tools were made, and different modes of food..."

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This paper is based on an article by Michael Ollove about Hugh Davis, the inventor of the Dalkon Shield and surgical devices in the field of women's health and family planning that went wrong. It applies concepts and theories in order to understand the Dalkon Shield debacle.

From the Paper
"Kohlberg's moral reasoning theory is a cognitive development theory that focuses on how individuals decide what course of action is morally right. Once the decision is made, the individual must choose the morally right path (good or bad). I believe in the case of Hugh Davis, the significant focus should be on the statement how individuals decide what course of action is morally right?. Davis consciously decided to conduct minimal testing on the product and disconnect himself as the inventor. His intentions were to market the product as quickly as possible and gain recognition from its success. Certainly, I'm sure his actions were not designed to be at the expense of human life and society as a whole. I believe his irrational behavior and denial was typical of his arrogance. He considered himself to be a premier inventor and believed the product to be superior. As more women began having complications due to the Shield, he quickly suggested misuse and refused to modify the design. This type of behavior is described in stage one of Kohlberg's theory where the individual makes decisions based upon avoidance of potential punishment."

Tags:ethics

Abstract
This paper is an overview of the conduct of the Persian Gulf War. The author looks at the alliances that were created, the power struggles that influenced the outcome of the war between governments and within the U.S. Government in particular. Operation Desert Shield's different personalities and the affects they had on U.S. government policy and in turn, on the outcome of the war, are also discussed in detail. The background to the controversy is presented, including Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, the response of the international community and Middle East personalities and politics are also important to one's understanding of the War.

From the Paper
"The United States drafted a four-phase offensive plan in the autumn of 1990: "Phase one would be an air attack on Iraqi command, control and communications".Phase Two would be a massive, continuous air bombardment of Iraqi supply and munitions basics, transport facilities and roads ".Phase Three would be an air attack on the entrenched Iraqi ground forces .the fourth phase consisted of a Marine amphibious landing on the Kuwaiti coast and an Army frontal attack directly into the Iraqi defensive positions" (Summers, 195). General Powell accepted the first three phases and wanted a better ground campaign. On November 8, 1990, Bush approved a war during the winter of 1991 with Iraq. On January 16, 1991, the U.S.-led coalition began its air campaign against Iraqi forces in Kuwait and Iraq. It would be a short time before Iraq would face the combined air, naval and ground forces of the U.S. and its allies. On February 24, 1991, a force of 620,000 soldiers, Marines, and airmen from nearly forty nations launched the most massive attack across a 400-kilometer front against an Iraqi force. The revised ground assault strategy included a Marine amphibious assault group off the coast of Kuwait."

Tags:united, nations, kuwait, iraq, policy, oil, bush, interests, armed, american, foreign, dictator, shield, desert, operation, coalition, western, infrastructure, strategy

Abstract
The paper analyzes the events leading up to the Persian Gulf War of 1990 and examines the players involved. The paper offers reasons for Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The paper explains the history of Iraq and the success of coalition forces there.

From the Paper
"The Persian Gulf War was a turning point in the twentieth century. It was the first major international conflict to be fought as the cold war was ending and it featured an unprecedented level of international cooperation. For the first time since World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union found themselves on the same side in a military conflict. Indeed the world at large united in its condemnation of Saddam Hussein's invasion of neighboring Kuwait."

Tags:persian gulf war, desert storm, desert shield, coalition, iraq, saddam hussein

Abstract
This paper explores the complex internal and external politics as well as the concomitant ideological makeup of Bahrain in an effort to further an understanding of the various elements that constitute this Persian Gulf nation.

From the Paper
"In international terms, Bahrain belongs to several important international organizations. These include the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund and the World Health Organization. It is also a member of a number of organizations in the region. These include the League of Arab States and OPEC and the Organization of the Islamic Conference."

Tags:international, attention, security, foreign, policy, crisis, operation, desert, shield

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This paper examines the tense relations between the media and the government -- including the army -- over the current war in Iraq. The paper discusses how, in the age of the internet, digital connectivity allows for the immediate dissemination of facts. However, as the paper also points out, whether or not that factual wave actually makes it o the public is up to two groups: the media and the government. Using the current U.S.-led Iraq war as an example to highlight this issue, the paper dissects the dynamics between the government and the media, both at home and abroad. The paper also examines how those tensions were catapulted into an abyss by the complexity of election season politics, the nationalistic idea of "spreading democracy," and current religious tensions worldwide.

From the Paper
"Chronicling the events that incited the current war could be attributed to either these weapons of mass destruction as of yet unfound, a key flaw in evidentiary support on behalf of the Federal government, a familial vendetta against the Hussein family a la House of Bush, House of Saud, the energy and gas crises currently heading the worldwide economy, or the rising Christian: Arab tensions engulfing the powerfully well-resourced Middle East - but the reason for war is different depending on not only which side of the struggle you ask, but all of those reporting on it. From this the political surveyor and astute citizen can glean one key truth in the purpose of this war: America has launched a war on a leader, a country, an idea, and an area based on a wide variety of reasons, sometimes all conflicting, but none without key, moneyed, and powerful supporters."

Tags:press, embedded, desert, storm, shield, journalists, journalism, campaign, insurgency, middle, east