to decide upon military action
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54Media and Publishing — ▪ 2007 Introduction The Frankfurt Book Fair enjoyed a record number of exhibitors, and the distribution of free newspapers surged. TV broadcasters experimented with ways of engaging their audience via the Internet; mobile TV grew; magazine… …
55Korean War — Part of the Cold War …
56Zbigniew Brzezinski — 10th United States National Security Advisor In office January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981 President Jimmy Carter …
571999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia — Allied Force redirects here. For computer game, see Falcon 4.0: Allied Force. Operation Allied Force Part of the Kosovo War …
58war, law of — Introduction that part of international law dealing with the inception, conduct, and termination of warfare. Its aim is to limit the suffering caused to combatants and, more particularly, to those who may be described as the victims of war… …
59Timeline of the Indonesian National Revolution (1945-1950) — This is the Timeline of Indonesian National Revolution (1945 1950)1945*early 1945: Small, mostly Dutch, commando units parachute into northern Sumatra. August*15 August: The Japanese surrender brings the fighting in World War II to an official… …
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