Armor Of The Afghanistan War
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Armor Of The Afghanistan War
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Author : Steven Zaloga
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995-11
Armor Of The Afghanistan War written by Steven Zaloga and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-11 with Afghanistan categories.
Armor
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Armor written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Armored vehicles, Military categories.
Soldier Geek An Army Science Advisor S Journal Of The War In Afghanistan
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Author : Glenn Dean
language : en
Publisher: SoldierGeek
Release Date : 2012-02-26
Soldier Geek An Army Science Advisor S Journal Of The War In Afghanistan written by Glenn Dean and has been published by SoldierGeek this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-26 with History categories.
The Complete Guide To Hassle Free Car Buying
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Author : Jake Jacobs
language : en
Publisher: Jacobs House
Release Date : 1998
The Complete Guide To Hassle Free Car Buying written by Jake Jacobs and has been published by Jacobs House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Reference categories.
Top-selling car salesman Jake Jacobs helps readers conquer the common pitfalls of purchasing a vehicle with this complete and practical guide. Readers discover in-depth strategies for saving time and money, while avoiding hassles. All important topics are covered--from the secret profit a dealer makes when he sells a car called a hold back to government auctions.
Hopeless But Optimistic
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Author : Douglas A. Wissing
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2016-08-08
Hopeless But Optimistic written by Douglas A. Wissing and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-08 with History categories.
“A fascinating ground level account of the effect of absurd and inappropriate Washington strategies on Afghans and on American soldiers.”—Abdulkader Sinno, author of Organizations at War in Afghanistan & Beyond Award-winning journalist Douglas A. Wissing’s poignant and eye-opening journey across insurgency-wracked Afghanistan casts an unyielding spotlight on greed, dysfunction, and predictable disaster while celebrating the everyday courage and wisdom of frontline soldiers, idealistic humanitarians, and resilient Afghans. As Wissing hauls a hundred pounds of body armor and pack across the Afghan warzone in search of the ground truth, US officials frantically spin a spurious victory narrative, American soldiers try to keep their body parts together, and Afghans try to stay positive and strain to figure out their next move after the US eventually leaves. As one technocrat confided to Wissing, “I am hopeless—but optimistic.” Along with a deep inquiry into the 21st-century American way of war and an unforgettable glimpse of the enduring culture and legacy of Afghanistan, Hopeless but Optimistic includes the real stuff of life: the austere grandeur of Afghanistan and its remarkable people; warzone dining, defecation, and sex; as well as the remarkable shopping opportunities for men whose job is to kill. Silver Medal, War & Military, Foreword Indies Awards Silver Medal, Current Events, Independent Publisher Book Awards “A scathing dispatch from an embedded journalist in Afghanistan . . . Pungent, embittered, eye-opening observations of a conflict involving lessons still unlearned.”—Kirkus Reviews “Here we confront in granular detail the waste and folly that is America’s war in Afghanistan.”—Andrew J. Bacevich, author of The Age of Illusions
The Lessons Of Afghanistan
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Author : Anthony H. Cordesman
language : en
Publisher: CSIS
Release Date : 2002
The Lessons Of Afghanistan written by Anthony H. Cordesman and has been published by CSIS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
Asymmetric wars tend to be highly adaptive, and this war is both regional and global in scope. It is also a struggle fought in a context where it may come to interact with other conflicts such as the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian struggle and a possible U.S. effort to drive Saddam Hussein from power. So, while it is easier to draw lessons than to validate them, this study begins that process."--BOOK JACKET.
Armor In Low Intensity Conflict What Is The Best Tactical Doctrine For Armor In Counterinsurgency
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Author : Michael R. Matheny
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Armor In Low Intensity Conflict What Is The Best Tactical Doctrine For Armor In Counterinsurgency written by Michael R. Matheny and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with categories.
This study is a tactical analysis of armor in low intensity conflict. The study begins with a discussion of the theory of armor in LIC. This monograph uses J.F.C. Fuller's five combat functions: protect, find, fix, hit, and destroy, to examine the proper role of armor. Vietnam and Afghanistan are analyzed as case studies of the employment of mechanized forces in counterinsurgency. The results of this analysis are then compared to current doctrine. The study concludes that the most appropriate tactical doctrine for armor in LIC depend upon the combat function it serves within the combined arms team. These functions can vary with terrain, organization, and the operational plan. Mechanized forces are best employed in small cordon search operations from battalion to brigade size. Their mobility and firepower are best used in encirclement operations or as a reaction force. Finally, the near term and future implications of this study are considered under Fuller's combat functions.
Afghanistan And The Future Of Warfare Implications For Army And Defense Policy
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 2002
Afghanistan And The Future Of Warfare Implications For Army And Defense Policy written by and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with categories.
The defense debate tends to treat Afghanistan as either a revolution or a fluke: either the "Afghan Model" of special operations forces (SOF) plus precision munitions plus an indigenous ally is a widely applicable template for American defense planning, or it is a nonreplicable product of local idiosyncrasies. In fact, it is neither. The Afghan campaign of last fall and winter was actually much closer to a typical 20th century mid-intensity conflict, albeit one with unusually heavy fire support for one side. And this view has very different implications than either proponents or skeptics of the Afghan Model now claim. Afghan Model skeptics often point to Afghanistan's unusual culture of defection or the Taliban's poor skill or motivation as grounds for doubting the war's relevance to the future. Afghanistan's culture is certainly unusual, and there were many defections. The great bulk, however, occurred after the military tide had turned not before-hand. They were effects, not causes. The Afghan Taliban were surely unskilled and ill-motivated. The non-Afghan al Qaeda, however, have proven resolute and capable fighters. Their host's collapse was not attributable to any al Qaeda shortage of commitment or training. Afghan Model proponents, by contrast, credit precision weapons with annihilating enemies at a distance before they could close with our commandos or indigenous allies. Hence the model's broad utility: with SOF-directed bombs doing the real killing, even ragtag local militias will suffice as allies. All they need do is screen U.S. commandos from the occasional hostile survivor and occupy the abandoned ground thereafter. Yet the actual fighting in Afghanistan involved substantial close combat. Al Qaeda counterattackers closed, unseen, to pointblank range of friendly forces in battles at Highway 4 and Sayed Slim Kalay.
America S Modern Wars
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Author : Christopher A. Lawrence
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2015-02-19
America S Modern Wars written by Christopher A. Lawrence and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-19 with History categories.
While the past half-century has seen no diminution in the valor and fighting skill of the U.S. military and its allies, the fact remains that our wars have become more protracted, with decisive results more elusive. With only two exceptionsÑPanama and the Gulf War under the first President BushÑour campaigns have taken on the character of endless slogs without positive results. This fascinating book takes a ground-up look at the problem in order to assess how our strategic objectives have recently become divorced from our true capability, or imperatives. The book presents a unique examination of the nature of insurgencies and the three major guerrilla wars the United States has fought in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam. It is both a theoretical work and one that applies the hard experience of the last five decades to address the issues of today. As such, it also provides a timely and meaningful discussion of AmericaÕs current geopolitical position. It starts with the previously close-held casualty estimate for Iraq that The Dupuy Institute compiled in 2004 for the U.S. Department of Defense. Going from the practical to the theoretical, it then discusses a construct for understanding insurgencies and the contexts in which they can be fought. It applies these principles to Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam, assessing where the projection of U.S. power can enhance our position and where it merely weakens it. It presents an extensive analysis of insurgencies based upon a unique database of 83 post-WWII cases. The book explores what is important to combat and what is not important to resist in insurgencies. As such, it builds a body of knowledge based upon a half-centuryÕs worth of real-world data, with analysis, not opinion. In these pages, Christopher A. Lawrence, the President of The Dupuy Institute, provides an invaluable guide to how the U.S. can best project its vital power, while avoiding the missteps of the recent past.
September 11 2011 Seven Minute War In Afghanistan
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Author : Bill Davis
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2012-08-01
September 11 2011 Seven Minute War In Afghanistan written by Bill Davis and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-01 with History categories.
I have been involved in these wars ever since 2005. My first overseas contract was in Iraq. I started working for Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) November 5, 2005 in Balad, Iraq. I started out as lead mechanic and soon moved up to a supervisor. We worked on a lot of M915 that the army had, and KBR had Mercedes and Volvos that were not up armor. Many drivers had been killed in these trucks with no protection. After putting up KBR three years, I got a chance to jump on board with Dyncorp. Navistar had just come out with MRAP vehicle that was supposed to take the place of the Humvee. After going through their training in West Point, Mississippi, and Red River-u in New Boston, Texas, I was sent to Mosul, Iraq, and taught the opnet class on the MRAP vehicle. Mosul was considered one of the hot spots in northern Iraq, and of all the places I have been in Iraq, Mosul was the best. After spending a year in Mosul, I took off eighteen months and started working for Navistar/Defense. I was sent to Afghanistan as an FRS, assigned to the Jordanian army. I was told that I would have interpreters and transportation when I got in country. Afghanistan was nothing like Iraq. The leadership wasnt there, and there was no help for the FSRs that were on ground in Shank, no interpreters and no transportation.