Al Anbar Awakening V 1 American Perspectives U S Marines And Counterinsurgency In Iraq 2004 2009
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Al Anbar Awakening V 1 American Perspectives U S Marines And Counterinsurgency In Iraq 2004 2009
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Al Anbar Awakening
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Release Date : 2009
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"This two-volume anthology of interviews tells the story of the al-Anbar Awakening and the emergence of al-Anbar Province from the throes of insurgency. It presents the perspectives of both Iraqis (volume two) and Americans (volume one) who ultimately came to work together, in an unlikely alliance of former adversaries, for the stabilization and redevelopment of the province. The collection begins in the 2003-2004 time frame with the rise of the insurgency and concludes with observations from the vintage point of early-to-mid 2009. The anthology demonstrates that there is not one history of the Awakening, but several histories intertwined. It is not a complete collection, but one that provides a broad spectrum of candid, unvarnished perspectives from some of the leading players."--Preface.
Al Anbar Awakening Volume I
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Author : Timothy S. McWilliams
language : en
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Release Date : 2009-12-31
Al Anbar Awakening Volume I written by Timothy S. McWilliams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-31 with categories.
Words like "won" or "victory" really do not apply when speaking of counterinsurgency operations. Insurgencies grow from problems and discontent within a given society. Solve the problems, and the insurgency goes away, as opposed to being defeated. [e difficulty is that a government is not always willing to address the root causes of the insurgency because it is often the government itself that the insurgents want to eliminate. In Iraq to a very large degree, we-the U.S.military and civilians- were the source of the insurgency. Honest men and women can argue the whys, what-ifs, and what might-have- beens, but ultimately, it was mostly about unfulfilled promises and the heavy-handed military approach taken by some over the summer of 2003 that caused events to spiral out of control. No doubt the insurgency radicalized over time with al-Qaeda and Shi'a extremists playing a key role, but the insurgents did not initiate the war and only took advantage of the discontent. If you asked Anbaris during my third tour in Iraq in 2008 why the insurgency began, most would look away and try to find a way not to answer.[ey would tell you that "we are friends now, and the causes are unimportant. It's all water under the bridge now." If pressed, they would talk about mutual misunderstandings and a lack of cultural awareness on both sides.[ey would say that expectations were too high on the part of the Iraqis about what America could do for them and how fast, but they seldom if ever blamed us directly. Press them further and they would mention the 29 April 2003 "massacre" in Fallujah, but more about the lack of an apology than the 70-plus unarmed citizens allegedly shot that day. Another factor they would bring up was the shock and humiliation of having their army disbanded.[e army was the one institution in Iraq everyone was proud of-Shi'a and Sunni alike- especially for what it had accomplished in protecting the nation against the Iranians in the 1980s.[ey perceived the disbanding as intentional contempt directed toward Iraq as a nation and as a people.[ey also saw it as the disarming of the nation. In the minds of many, this is when our status as liberators ended and that of occupier began. Press the Anbaris one more time, and they would look you in the eye-but only if you are considered a friend-and they would state that after Baghdad fell and throughout the summer of 2003, the Americans overreacted to small acts of resistance or violence and fought in a way that was cowardly and without honor. Here they would talk about the senseless use of firepower and midnight raids on innocent men.[ey said that by our escalation, we proved true the rhetoric of the nationalist firebrands about why we had invaded, and our actions played directly into the hands of organizations like Zarqawi's al-Qaeda in Iraq and Sadr's militia.Ask the same Anbari citizens why sometime in 2006 they began to turn against the by-then al-Qaeda-led insurgency, and the answer would be more direct. To them, their alliance with the radicals was a marriage of convenience to fight the U.S. occupation. Al-Qaeda brought dedication, organization, funding, and a willingness to die. Over time, however, it overplayed its hand and wore out its welcome by forcing an extreme Islamic agenda on a generally secular and very tribal culture. Al-Qaeda's campaign evolved from assistance, to persuasion, to intimidation, to murder in the most horrific ways, all designed to intimidate Anbari society-tribes and sheikhs alike-to adopt the most extreme form of Islam.
Al Anbar Awakening
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Al Anbar Awakening written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Anbār (Iraq : Province) categories.
"This two-volume anthology of interviews tells the story of the al-Anbar Awakening and the emergence of al-Anbar Province from the throes of insurgency. It presents the perspectives of both Iraqis (volume two) and Americans (volume one) who ultimately came to work together, in an unlikely alliance of former adversaries, for the stabilization and redevelopment of the province. The collection begins in the 2003-2004 time frame with the rise of the insurgency and concludes with observations from the vintage point of early-to-mid 2009. The anthology demonstrates that there is not one history of the Awakening, but several histories intertwined. It is not a complete collection, but one that provides a broad spectrum of candid, unvarnished perspectives from some of the leading players."--Preface.
Lone Wolf And Autonomous Cell Terrorism
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Author : Jeffrey Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-10-02
Lone Wolf And Autonomous Cell Terrorism written by Jeffrey Kaplan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-02 with History categories.
President Obama has declared that the greatest terrorist threat which America faces is attacks by lone wolf terrorists. This volume expands the lone wolf rubric to include autonomous cells: small groups of terrorists who cooperate, but operate independently. The challenge presented by lone wolves and autonomous cells, unlike the threat emanating from established terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, has proven intractable because of the difficulty of gathering intelligence on these actors or effectively countering their actions. Lone wolves operate under the radar, staging deadly attacks such as that at the Boston Marathon, and the 2011 attacks in Norway. This volume includes Theory and Policy Studies, individual case studies and the technological impacts of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons as well as the impact of social media in the process of recruitment and radicalization. This book was originally published as a special issue of Terrorism & Political Violence.
Adaptation Under Fire
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Author : David Barno
language : en
Publisher: Bridging the Gap
Release Date : 2020
Adaptation Under Fire written by David Barno and has been published by Bridging the Gap this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Adaptability (Psychology). categories.
"Adaptation Under Fire looks at the essential importance of military adaptation in winning wars. Every military must prepare for future wars despite inevitably having little confidence about the precise shape that those wars will take. As former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates once noted: "We have a perfect record in predicting the next war. We have never once gotten it right." Despite this uncertainty, military organizations still must make choices. They must determine the nature of doctrine they will need to fight effectively, the type of weaponry and equipment they must procure to defeat their potential foe, and the kind of leaders they must select and develop to guide the force to victory. Since the U.S. military has global security responsibilities, it will have to make these choices without knowing when, where, or how the next war will unfold, nor even who the enemy may be. It will need to adapt quickly and successfully in the face of the unexpected in order to prevail. The book starts by providing a framework for understanding adaptation, and includes several historical examples of success and failure. The second section examines U.S. military adaptation during the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and explains why certain forms of adaptation have proven so problematic. The final section argues that the U.S. military must become more adaptable in order to successfully address the fast-changing security challenges of the 21st century, and concludes with some recommendations on how it should do so. "--
Al Anbar Awakening
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Al Anbar Awakening written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Anbār (Iraq : Province) categories.
"This two-volume anthology of interviews tells the story of the al-Anbar Awakening and the emergence of al-Anbar Province from the throes of insurgency. It presents the perspectives of both Iraqis (volume two) and Americans (volume one) who ultimately came to work together, in an unlikely alliance of former adversaries, for the stabilization and redevelopment of the province. The collection begins in the 2003-2004 time frame with the rise of the insurgency and concludes with observations from the vintage point of early-to-mid 2009. The anthology demonstrates that there is not one history of the Awakening, but several histories intertwined. It is not a complete collection, but one that provides a broad spectrum of candid, unvarnished perspectives from some of the leading players."--Pref.
U S Marines In Iraq 2004 2005
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Author : Kenneth W. Estes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
U S Marines In Iraq 2004 2005 written by Kenneth W. Estes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Anbār (Iraq : Province) categories.
Almost as soon as Saddam Hussein's regime collapsed in 2003, it became apparent to U.S. commanders that a second deployment of Marines to Iraq would be necessary to conduct security and stability operations. This monograph recounts the first two years of this second deployment during which Marines were responsible for Iraq's cast al-Anbar Province. It focuses on I Marine's Expeditionary Force's deployment in 2004 and II Marine Expeditionary Force's deployment in 2005, and focuses on planning, counterinsurgency operations, and efforts to build civil-military relations with the Iraqi population. The first and second battles of Fallujah and the battle of an-Najaf are also highlighted.
Governance Identity And Counterinsurgency Evidence From Ramadi And Tal Afar Enlarged Edition
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Author : Michael Fitzsimmons
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2013-05-19
Governance Identity And Counterinsurgency Evidence From Ramadi And Tal Afar Enlarged Edition written by Michael Fitzsimmons and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-19 with Education categories.
With the last departure of U.S. combat forces from Iraq in 2011 and a drawdown in Afghanistan already underway, the current era of American counterinsurgency may be coming to a close. At the same time, irregular threats to U.S. national interests remain, and the future may hold yet more encounters with insurgents for the U.S. military. Accordingly, the latest Defense strategic guidance has called on the Department of Defense (DoD) to "retain and continue to reine the lessons learned, expertise, and specialized capabilities" from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This monograph is a contribution to this ongoing effort to institutionalize the military's understanding of counterinsurgency, building on its hard-won recent experience. Michael Fitzsimmons examines two case studies drawn from some of the darkest months of conlict in Iraq...
Radical Religion And Violence
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Author : Jeffrey Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-11-19
Radical Religion And Violence written by Jeffrey Kaplan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-19 with Political Science categories.
Jeffrey Kaplan has been one of the most influential scholars of new religious movements, extremism and terrorism. His pioneering use of interpretive fieldwork among radical and violent subcultures opened up new fields of scholarship and vastly increased our understanding of the beliefs and activities of extremists. This collection features many of his seminal contributions to the field alongside several new pieces which place his work within the context of the latest research developments. Combining discussion of the methodological issues alongside a broad array of case studies, this will be essential reading for all students and scholars of extremism, religion and politics and terrorism.