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1. Those forces capable of conducting operations using nonnuclear weapons. 2. Those forces other than designated special operations forces. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| increased its presence in Vietnam and deployed conventional forces to attempt to destroy the Viet Cong insurgency. Grenada 1982, Panama 1989, Haiti 1994, Afghanistan 2001, Iraq 2003) by definition have neither a nuclear deterrent nor the conventional forces to resist the US for any prolonged period of time. Finally, non-state actors, adversary states or failed states may not choose or be able to intervene or oppose foreign intervention with conventional forces and capabilities, but may pursue their strategic aims unconventionally by attacking friendly centres or making it as difficult as possible for Canada and its allies to achieve tactical control of major urban centers. |
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