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Global Conflict Vocab

Subjects : literacy, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Members or guerilla bands or other unofficial lightly armed troops






2. Small forces or irregular volunteer troops; usually harass enemy supplies and communications






3. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






4. Conflict within or between nations






5. A neutral space created by the withdrawal of both hostile parties






6. Tenative peace agreement signed in 1999 (widely ignored) stopping the war between Congo - Anglola - Namibia - and Zimbabwe vs. Rwanda and Uganda






7. Palestani Liberation Organization; formed in 1964 with the purpose of creating a homeland for Palestinians in Israel






8. (Larkins' definition was 'well - duh?' but i'm taking some liberties here) a war between the United States & capitalism and the USSR & communism - never involving actual - direct violence






9. (Larkins' definition was 'well - duh?' but i'm taking some liberties here) a war between the United States & capitalism and the USSR & communism - never involving actual - direct violence






10. Cease fire signed in 1949 between india and pakistan over the states of Kashmir and Jammu






11. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






12. North atlantic treaty organization - formed in 1949 by 12 democratic nations to defend eachother if attacked






13. Conflict within or between nations






14. Yugoslavia: UN supported NATO forces to keep the peace in bosnia






15. An international movement for the support of a Jewish homeland in Palestine and later for support of Israel






16. Members or guerilla bands or other unofficial lightly armed troops






17. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements






18. A short notice contingency force - formed unilaterally or with partners - to be deployed in situations where its military organization - training - equipment - or communications enable it to cope with a variety of situations; humanitarian - disaster






19. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






20. Capabilities made available to the UN by member states - military - police - specialized personelle or equipment






21. USA backed defensive system designed to protect an area smaller than the entire USA from attack by long range ballistic or nuclear missles






22. Ability of military systems - unites and forces to communicate with other civilian and military systems






23. Non-'traditional' or not state sponsored - like terrorism






24. War between a government and a faction of the same state - neither clearly recognized as the legitimate government






25. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






26. International observers who report on goods and issues between national borders






27. Bombing against any strategic or tactical target not in direct support of troops






28. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






29. USA backed defensive system designed to protect an area smaller than the entire USA from attack by long range ballistic or nuclear missles






30. Signed in 1970 - was intended to limit the nuclear states to the five security council permanent members






31. Tenative peace agreement signed in 1999 (widely ignored) stopping the war between Congo - Anglola - Namibia - and Zimbabwe vs. Rwanda and Uganda






32. Ability of military systems - unites and forces to communicate with other civilian and military systems






33. A volatile region of central Asia - formerly part of the USSR - significant crossroads for world energy from the caspian sea region






34. Acts of unusual cruelty






35. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






36. Bombing against any strategic or tactical target not in direct support of troops






37. Being similar to a military but unofficial






38. A crime committed during or in connection with war - genocide - ethnic cleansing - or prisoner mistreatment






39. Air landings or drops for the purpose of supply - movement of personnel - evacuation - or recovery






40. Use of toxic chemical compounds - including defoliants and herbicides






41. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






42. Current policy of active engagement and reconciliation by the government of S. Korea towards N. Korea






43. International observers who report on goods and issues between national borders






44. A crime committed during or in connection with war - genocide - ethnic cleansing - or prisoner mistreatment






45. Yugoslavia: UN supported NATO forces to keep the peace in bosnia






46. Belief in the superiority of one's own culture or ethnic group






47. Small forces or irregular volunteer troops; usually harass enemy supplies and communications






48. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






49. UN sponsored and security council backed operation to create or keep the peace between warring factions






50. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people