Format:
Online-Ressource (xxvii, 106 p)
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col. ill
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23 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
0833042971
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9780833042972
Series Statement:
Rand counterinsurgency study v. 2
Content:
This monograph outlines strategic considerations relative to counterinsurgency campaigns; presents an overview of the current conflict in Iraq, focusing on counterinsurgency; analyzes counterinsurgency operations in Iraq; presents conclusions about counterinsurgency, based on the U.S. experience in Iraq; describes implications from that experience for future counterinsurgency operations; and offers recommendations to improve the ability of the U.S. government to conduct counterinsurgency in the future. For example, U.S. counterinsurgency experience in Iraq has revealed the need to achieve syne
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-106)
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""Cover""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Figures""; ""Summary""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Chapter One - Overview of the Conflict in Iraq""; ""The Ba�athist Regime""; ""The Invasion of Iraq""; ""The Occupation of Iraq""; ""The First Priority: Setting Up a ConstitutionalGovernment""; ""The Spiral Downward Begins (Spring 2004)""; ""Benchmark One: Holding Iraqi Elections""; ""Islamic Extremist and Sectarian Violence Begin""; ""A U.S. Approach Hesitantly Unfolds""; ""Chapter Two - Armed Groups in Iraq""; ""Overview""; ""Kurdish Separatists""; ""Sunni Arab Insurgents""
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""Violent Extremists""""Shi�ite Arab Militias""; ""Criminal Gangs""; ""Insurgent Use of Terrorism""; ""Chapter Three - Counterinsurgency in Iraq""; ""Organization and Recognition of the U.S. COIN EffortIs Slow to Unfold""; ""Traditional U.S. Military Forces May Need to Be Adjusted""; ""Fallujah""; ""Tal Afar""; ""Baghdad""; ""Air Support""; ""Combating Improvised Explosive Devices""; ""Detainee Operations""; ""U.S. Development and Support of Iraqi Forces""; ""The Iraqi Police""; ""The Iraqi Armed Forces""; ""Assessing Progress in Counterinsurgency""; ""Iraqi Casualties and Displacement""
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""The Iraqi Economy""""Iraqi Opinion""; ""Chapter Four - Accounting for Success and Failure""; ""Understanding Iraqi Society""; ""Little Planning for the Occupation of Iraq""; ""The Impact of a Lack of International Support for the War""; ""The Disastrous Effects of Prematurely Dismantling theBa�athist Regime""; ""The Challenge of Building a New Iraqi State from Scratch""; ""Instituting a New System of Justice""; ""Undertaking the Reconstruction of Iraq""; ""The Consequences of Failing to Maintain SecurityEarly On""; ""Military Missions""
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""Lack of Infiltration and Tips Hinders Intelligence on the Insurgency""""Chapter Five - Building Effective Capabilities forCounterinsurgency""; ""Use of Force""; ""Public Safety and Security""; ""Partnering with and Enabling Indigenous Forces""; ""Reporting on the Enemy and Infiltration""; ""Provision of Essential Services""; ""Informing and Influencing Operations""; ""Rigorous and Coordinated Detainee Operations""; ""Chapter Six - Recommendations""; ""Development of Strategy""; ""Coalition-Building""; ""Planning Process""; ""Unity of Effort""; ""Interagency Process""
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""Host-Nation Governance""""Funding Mechanisms""; ""Counterinsurgency as a Mission""; ""Protection of the Indigenous Population""; ""Personnel Policy""; ""U.S. Army Special Forces""; ""Partnership with Indigenous Forces""; ""Policing Functions""; ""Brigade Organization""; ""Gunship-Like Capability""; ""Intelligence Collection and Sharing""; ""Bibliography""
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780833042972
Additional Edition:
Print version Counterinsurgency in Iraq (2003-2006)
Language:
English
Keywords:
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