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Contingency Plans Highlight U S Military Moves in Middle East
Defense sources note 1970s plans contemplated inserting American troops into the Persian Gulf but Gulf states resist foreign forces on their soil. Officials emphasize less visible options such as naval deployments while stockpiles and access to bases remain uncertain. The 1977 Carter policy aimed to field two Army divisions a Marine division and air wing for Middle East response, though no special earmarking exists.
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Persian Gulf
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Harold Brown
Ee Rae
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Risa Gulf
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