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  • yikow92128@startrek.websitetoWorld News@lemmy.world•How Africa’s War on Disinformation Can Save Democracies EverywhereEnglish
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    Here is a combined list of wars and conflicts initiated or significantly supported by the United States, with the stated reason being the promotion or defense of democracy:

    1. Barbary Wars (1801–1805; 1815)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    2. Mexican-American War (1846–1848)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    3. Spanish-American War (1898)

      • Reason: Democracy.
      • Supported Countries: Cuba.

    4. Philippine-American War (1899–1902)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    5. Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    6. Dominican Civil War (1965)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    7. Lebanon Intervention (1982–1984)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    8. Invasion of Grenada (1983)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    9. Bombing of Libya (1986)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    10. U.S. Invasion of Panama (1989)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    11. Persian Gulf War (1990–1991)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    12. Somali Civil War intervention (1992–1994)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    13. Bosnian War (1995–1996)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    14. Kosovo War (1999)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    15. Afghanistan War (2001–2021)

      • Reason: Democracy.
      • Supported Countries: Afghanistan.

    16. Iraq War (2003–2011)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    17. Libya Intervention (2011)

      • Reason: Democracy.

    18. Syrian Civil War intervention (2014–present)

      • Reason: Democracy.
      • Supported Countries: Syria.

    19. Support to Israel

      • Reason: Democracy.
      • Supported Countries: Israel.

    20. Support to South Korea during the Korean War (1950–1953)

      • Reason: Democracy.
      • Supported Countries: South Korea.

    21. Support to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War (1960–1975)

      • Reason: Democracy.
      • Supported Countries: South Vietnam.

    22. Support to NATO allies in various conflicts

      • Reason: Democracy.
      • Supported Countries: Various NATO countries.

    23. Support to anti-ISIS coalition (2014–present)

      • Reason: Democracy.
      • Supported Countries: Iraq, Syria.

    24. Support to Ukraine (2014–present)

      • Reason: Democracy.
      • Supported Countries: Ukraine.

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