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THE IRAQ WAR IBD

LULU.COM
06 / 2014
9781312298965
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Sinopsis

The Iraq War has been the subject of heatedpolitical debate and intense academic scrutiny. Muchargument has focused on the decision to invade andthe size of the force tasked with the campaign. Whilethese factors have contributed to the challenge ofcounterinsurgency operations, so has the Americanapproach to unconventional war.Taking full account of the factors beyond the controlof the U.S. military and avoiding glib comparisonswith Vietnam, this monograph examines how theAmerican approach has affected operations. Theauthor, Dr. Thomas Mockaitis, draws on the experienceof other nations, particularly the United Kingdom, toidentify broad lessons that might inform the conductof this and future campaigns. He also documents theprocess by which soldiers and Marines in Iraq haveadapted to the challenging situation and incorporatedboth historic and contemporary lessons into the newcounterinsurgency doctrine contained in Field Manual3-24

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