Definition of military occupation?


CW4 Danny Barlow from Logistical Task Force 725 in Bagram, Afghanistan writes a letter demonstrating his ignorance about the meaning of military occupation, which is unfortunate considering that he is part of a stated military occupation of Afghanistan. He says: "Military occupation is what the Nazis did in Germany, the North Koreans in their country. Military occupation is when a country is ruled by the military." Well, actually, no. What the Nazis did in Germany and the North Koreans in their country is military dictatorship. Military occupation is when a military power exerts control over a foreign territory, which a strong legal argument can be made that Hawaii is.


Posted: Wed - May 19, 2004 at 10:59 AM    
   
 
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