ZIMBABWE

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ZIMBABWE

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ZIMBABWE

• Capt Name
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OVERVIEW

• Causes of War
• Political
• Cultural
• Economic
• US Involvement
• End Tyranny
• Promote Democracy
• Economic, Information, Diplomatic IOPs
• Forecast Recommendations

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CAUSES OF WAR

• Political
• Tyrannical Leader - Mugabe
• Intimidation
• Brutality
• Rejects Opposition
• Loss of Freedom of Speech

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CAUSES OF WAR

• Cultural
• Bias Prejudice
• Operation Murambatsvina
• White Farmers Lose Land

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CAUSES OF WAR

• Economic
• Loss of Agriculture
• No Longer the Breadbasket of Africa
• UN Least Developed Country Status Rejected

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US INVOLVEMENT

• End Tyranny
• National Security Strategy
• While not an immediate threat, all tyrannies
  threaten the worlds interest in freedoms
  expansion

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US INVOLVEMENT

• Promote Democracy
• Political, Religious Economic Freedom
• Allies and friends of the US are countries that
  treat their own citizens with respect and are
  committed to democratic principles

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US INVOLVEMENT

• Economic IOP
• Negative
• Sanctions
• Positive
• Humanitarian Aid

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US INVOLVEMENT

• Information IOP
• Information
• Conferences Regarding Lack of Freedom of Press
• Voice of America
• Human Civil Rights Leaflets

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US INVOLVEMENT

• Diplomatic IOP
• Diplomatic
• Pressure Mugabe his Party for Human Rights
  Violations
• Embassy Officials Assist with Economy Corruption

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FORECAST

• 2008 Presidential Elections
• Previous Elections Extremely Close
• Zimbabweans Want Free Fair Elections
• Mugabe Might Resign

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RECOMMENDATIONS

• Continued Economic Pressure
• Sanctions are Symbolic, yet show Dissatisfaction
• Increase Humanitarian Aid
• Current Life Expectancy 34 female, 37 male
• HIV/AIDS
• Food
• Increase Diplomatic Pressure
• Support the African States
• Hold Neighbors Accountable

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CONCLUSION

• Causes of War
• Political
• Cultural
• Economic
• US Involvement
• End Tyranny
• Promote Democracy
• Economic, Information, Diplomatic IOPs
• Forecast Recommendations

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QUESTIONS