Operation Northern Watch
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Operation Northern Watch was a U.S.-led multinational air operation that enforced a no-fly zone over northern Iraq from 1997 to 2003 to protect Kurdish populations and monitor Iraqi compliance with post–Gulf War agreements.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Operation Northern Watch canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Operation Northern Watch Context triple: [Operation Provide Comfort, replacedBy, Operation Northern Watch]
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Operation Desert Shield
Operation Desert Shield was the large-scale U.S.-led military buildup and defensive deployment to Saudi Arabia in 1990 that preceded and set the stage for the combat phase of the Gulf War.
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Operation Telic
Operation Telic was the codename for the British military campaign in Iraq, beginning with the 2003 invasion and continuing through subsequent occupation and stabilization efforts.
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C.
Multinational Force in Lebanon
The Multinational Force in Lebanon was an international peacekeeping coalition, primarily composed of U.S., French, Italian, and later British troops, deployed to stabilize Lebanon and support its government during the early 1980s phase of the Lebanese Civil War.
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D.
KFOR mission in Kosovo
The KFOR mission in Kosovo is a NATO-led international peacekeeping operation established in 1999 to provide security, stability, and freedom of movement in post-conflict Kosovo.
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E.
NATO missions
NATO missions are multinational military and peace-support operations conducted under the authority of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to ensure collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security among member states.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Operation Northern Watch Target entity description: Operation Northern Watch was a U.S.-led multinational air operation that enforced a no-fly zone over northern Iraq from 1997 to 2003 to protect Kurdish populations and monitor Iraqi compliance with post–Gulf War agreements.
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A.
Operation Desert Shield
Operation Desert Shield was the large-scale U.S.-led military buildup and defensive deployment to Saudi Arabia in 1990 that preceded and set the stage for the combat phase of the Gulf War.
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B.
Operation Telic
Operation Telic was the codename for the British military campaign in Iraq, beginning with the 2003 invasion and continuing through subsequent occupation and stabilization efforts.
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C.
Multinational Force in Lebanon
The Multinational Force in Lebanon was an international peacekeeping coalition, primarily composed of U.S., French, Italian, and later British troops, deployed to stabilize Lebanon and support its government during the early 1980s phase of the Lebanese Civil War.
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D.
KFOR mission in Kosovo
The KFOR mission in Kosovo is a NATO-led international peacekeeping operation established in 1999 to provide security, stability, and freedom of movement in post-conflict Kosovo.
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E.
NATO missions
NATO missions are multinational military and peace-support operations conducted under the authority of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to ensure collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security among member states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military operation
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no-fly zone enforcement operation ⓘ |
| alliance | NATO members participation ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | airspace over northern Iraq ⓘ |
| conflict |
Iraq disarmament crisis of the 1990s
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surface form:
Iraq conflict (post–Gulf War)
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| conflictType | air operation ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| endCause | start of 2003 invasion of Iraq ⓘ |
| endTime | 2003-03-17 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Operation Iraqi Freedom ⓘ |
| follows |
Operation Provide Comfort
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Operation Provide Comfort ⓘ
surface form:
Operation Provide Comfort II
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| hasPurpose |
deterrence of Iraqi military operations against Kurdish areas
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enforcement of no-fly zone over northern Iraq ⓘ monitoring Iraqi compliance with United Nations resolutions ⓘ protection of Kurdish population in northern Iraq ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
İncirlik Air Base
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surface form:
Incirlik Air Base
Turkey ⓘ |
| legalBasis | United Nations Security Council Resolution 688 ⓘ |
| location |
Iraq
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northern Iraq ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
United States Air Forces in Europe
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U.S. Naval Forces Europe ⓘ
surface form:
United States Naval Forces Europe
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| notableEngagement | coalition airstrikes on Iraqi air defenses ⓘ |
| objective |
prevent Iraqi Air Force flights in northern no-fly zone
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respond to Iraqi air defense threats ⓘ |
| operator |
French Air Force
ⓘ
Royal Air Force ⓘ Turkish Air Force ⓘ United States Air Force ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| opponent |
Iraq
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Ba'athist Iraq ⓘ
surface form:
Saddam Hussein government
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| participant |
France
ⓘ
Turkey ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| partOf |
Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement
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surface form:
Iraqi no-fly zones
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| replaces |
Operation Provide Comfort
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Operation Provide Comfort ⓘ
surface form:
Operation Provide Comfort II
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| result | continued restriction of Iraqi military aviation in northern Iraq ⓘ |
| scope | airspace control and surveillance ⓘ |
| startTime | 1997-01-01 ⓘ |
| temporalContext | post–Gulf War era ⓘ |
| uses |
air-to-surface missiles
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combat aircraft ⓘ precision-guided munitions ⓘ surveillance aircraft ⓘ |
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Subject: Operation Northern Watch Description of subject: Operation Northern Watch was a U.S.-led multinational air operation that enforced a no-fly zone over northern Iraq from 1997 to 2003 to protect Kurdish populations and monitor Iraqi compliance with post–Gulf War agreements.
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