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OPERATION INFINITE JUSTICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Operation ENDURING FREEDOM
1, record 1, English, Operation%20ENDURING%20FREEDOM
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Operation INFINITE JUSTICE 2, record 1, English, Operation%20INFINITE%20JUSTICE
former designation, correct
- Op ENDURING FREEDOM 3, record 1, English, Op%20ENDURING%20FREEDOM
correct
- Op INFINITE JUSTICE 4, record 1, English, Op%20INFINITE%20JUSTICE
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initially, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM was called Operation INFINITE JUSTICE; however, because Muslim followers believe that only God can compel infinite justice, the name was changed to ENDURING FREEDOM. 2, record 1, English, - Operation%20ENDURING%20FREEDOM
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération ENDURING FREEDOM
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20ENDURING%20FREEDOM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération INFINITE JUSTICE 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20INFINITE%20JUSTICE
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Op ENDURING FREEDOM 2, record 1, French, Op%20ENDURING%20FREEDOM
correct, feminine noun
- Op INFINITE JUSTICE 3, record 1, French, Op%20INFINITE%20JUSTICE
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette décision a été prise [le 24 septembre 2001] pour éviter la polémique avec les religieux musulmans qui avaient estimé que seul Dieu pouvait dispenser une infinie justice. Donald Rumsfeld a ajouté que le nouveau nom avait aussi été choisi pour rappeler aux Américains que la lutte serait longue. 1, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20ENDURING%20FREEDOM
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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