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Feasibility of Djibouti as an Intermediate Staging Base for U.S. Land Force Operations in the Middle East

Feasibility of Djibouti as an Intermediate Staging Base for U.S. Land Force Operations in the Middle East

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EconomicsAfrican HistoryGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1288250312
ISBN13: 9781288250318
Publisher: Biblioscholar
Published: Nov 9 2012
Pages: 66
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.14 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

As the United States (U.S.) sustains the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and the prospect of invading Iraq looms imminent, there remains a pressing need for viable intermediate staging bases (ISB) in the Middle East to conduct decisive military operations. Recent policy changes and attitudes by the region's predominantly Muslim inhabitants have limited the US's choices for staging operations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility (AOR). Djibouti's geography, infrastructure, and capacity to accommodate a sizable military formation make it an ideal operations and logistics hub .

The study provides an overview of Djibouti and the Horn of Africa region by examining its historical background, socio-economic structure, political system, religious and cultural idiosyncrasies and the impact on military operations. It also defines optimal ISB standards and discusses the country's ability to support military operations. Finally, the study analyzes current regional disparities that affect U.S. and global interests and the likelihood for U.S. military intervention.

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