What Are The Five Biggest Disasters In American Military History

The Five Biggest Disasters in American Military History -- Robert Farley, National Interest

Nations often linger on their military defeats as long as, or longer than, they do on their successes. The Battle of Kosovo remains the key event of the Serbian story, and devastating military defeats adorn the national narratives of France, Russia and the American South. What are the biggest disasters in American military history, and what effect have they had on the United States?

In this article, I concentrate on specific operational and strategic decisions, leaving aside broader, grand-strategic judgments that may have led the United States into ill-considered conflicts. The United States may well have erred politically in engaging in the War of 1812, World War I, the Vietnam War and Operation Iraqi Freedom, but here I consider how specific failures worsened America’s military and strategic position.

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My Comment: The surprise attack and destruction at Pearl Harbor is my honorable mention.

America's Adversaries Lecture The U.S. On Taking Care Of It's Race And Social Problems

Protestors pray for justice outside the St. Louis County Justice Building in Clayton, Missouri on August 20, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

Adversaries Seize Chance To Lecture U.S. On Ferguson Unrest -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Governments scolded by the United States over their human rights records have seized on racial unrest and a police crackdown in the Missouri town of Ferguson to wag their fingers back in disapproval.

Adversaries and uneasy allies from Russia and Iran to China and Egypt have accused the United States of hypocrisy as images of police brandishing lethal weapons and tear-gassing protesters have been shown around the world.

They have also pointed to the problems faced by black Americans.

Many of the countries draw criticism of their own democratic credentials from independent rights group as well as the U.S. government. Nonetheless, activists say the events in Ferguson, where the shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white policeman has provoked 11 nights of protests, undermine the United States' credibility in criticizing others.

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Update: US Should Pay More Attention to Internal Race-Related Issues – Russian Diplomat -- RIA Novosti

My Comment: Quoting Buddha: When you point a finger at someone .... you are pointing three at yourself.

Comment #2: Every country in the world has problems .... it is how you address, discuss,  and correct these "problems" that is the big issue. In this regard .... the U.S. is light-years ahead when compared to countries like Iran, China, Russia, Egypt, etc...