Peeling The Onion The Iraqi Center Of Gravity In Desert Storm
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Peeling The Onion The Iraqi Center Of Gravity In Desert Storm
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Author : Major Collin A. Agee
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15
Peeling The Onion The Iraqi Center Of Gravity In Desert Storm written by Major Collin A. Agee and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
This monograph examines the concept “center of gravity” as applied by coalition forces during Operation Desert Storm. Center of gravity is an integral part of operational art and figures prominently in current U.S. doctrine. It begins by tracing the concept’s inception in Clausewitz’s On War, finding several competing definitions in various sections of that landmark work. Current U.S. doctrine reveals that time has done little to alleviate the confusion. The U.S. Army definition of center of gravity as a strength is significantly and irreconcilably different from the Marine Corps’ treatment as a weakness. The Air Force offers yet another slant. Given those inconsistent definitions, it is little wonder that various participants and analysts suggest differing centers of gravity during Desert Storm. From various sources, the monograph compiles a list of a dozen contenders for the title “Iraqi Center of Gravity.” It next examines coalition planning and actual combat action in search of a de facto center of gravity, concluding that the Republican Guard was the true Iraqi center. The monograph then suggests The Onion Model as a unifying representation of the concept. Adding the terms Protectors, Connectors and Sustainers to the Center of Gravity, it graphically portrays the relationship of the other eleven contenders to the true center of gravity. The study concludes that the center of gravity remains a valuable, if misused, concept. In Desert Storm, this misapplication of doctrine was overcome by an abundance of combat power; the center was hit because everything was attacked. In the future, U.S. forces may not enjoy the same luxury of time and resources. A future doctrine based on overwhelming force must be tempered by the Law of War’s requirements for military necessity, proportionality, and avoidance of unnecessary suffering.
Peeling The Onion
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Author : Collin A. Agee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Peeling The Onion written by Collin A. Agee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Operational art (Military science) categories.
Joint Operational Warfare
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Author : Milan N. Vego
language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Release Date : 2009
Joint Operational Warfare written by Milan N. Vego and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Health & Fitness categories.
Smallholder farmers and pastoralists fulfil an invaluable yet undervalued role in conserving biodiversity. They act as guardians of locally adapted livestock breeds that can make use of even marginal environments under tough climatic conditions and therefore are a crucial resource for food security. But in addition, by sustaining animals on natural vegetation and as part of local ecosystems, these communities also make a significant contribution to the conservation of wild biodiversity and of cultural landscapes. This publication provides a glimpse into the often intricate knowledge systems that pastoralists and smallholder farmers have developed for the management of their breeds in specific production systems and it also describes the multitude of threats and challenges these often marginalized communities have to cope with.
A Military History Of The Modern Middle East
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Author : James Brian McNabb
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2017-03-09
A Military History Of The Modern Middle East written by James Brian McNabb and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-09 with History categories.
This timely study synthesizes past history with the major military events and dynamics of the 20th- and 21st-century Middle East, helping readers understand the region's present-and look into its future. The Middle East has been-and will continue to be-a major influence on policy around the globe. This work reviews the impact of past epochs on the modern Middle East and analyzes key military events that contributed to forming the region and its people. By helping readers recognize historical patterns of conflict, the book will stimulate a greater understanding of the Middle East as it exists today. The work probes cause and effect in major conflicts that include the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the World Wars, the Arab-Israeli wars, and the U.S. wars with Iraq, examining the manner in which military operations have been conducted by both internal and external actors. New regional groups-for example, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-are addressed, and pertinent events in Afghanistan and Pakistan are scrutinized. Since military affairs are traditionally an extension of politics and economics, the three are considered together in historical context as they relate to war and peace. The book closes with a chapter on the Arab Awakening and its impact on the future balance of power.
Clausewitz And America
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Author : Stuart Kinross
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-10-16
Clausewitz And America written by Stuart Kinross and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-16 with History categories.
This book demonstrates how Clausewitzian thought influenced American strategic thinking between the Vietnam War and the current conflict in Iraq. Carl von Clausewitz's thought played a part in the process of military reform and the transition in US policy that took place after the Vietnam War. By the time of the 1991 Gulf War, American policy makers demonstrated that they understood the Clausewitzian notion of utilizing military force to fulfil a clear political objective. The US armed forces bridged the operational and strategic levels during that conflict in accordance with Clausewitz’s conviction that war plans should be tailored to fulfil a political objective. With the end of the Cold War, and an increasing predilection for technological solutions, American policy makers and the military moved away from Clausewitz. It was only the events of 11 September 2001 that reminded Americans of his intrinsic value. However, while many aspects of the ‘War on Terror’ and the conflict in Iraq can be accommodated within the Clausewitzian paradigm, the lack of a clear policy for countering insurgency in Iraq suggests that the US may have returned full circle to the flawed strategic approach evident in Vietnam. Clausewitz and America will be of great interest to students of strategy, military history, international security and US politics.
Military Review
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Military Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Military art and science categories.
Air Space Power Journal Sum 03
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language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
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Air Space Power Journal Sum 03 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 with categories.
From Storm To Freedom
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Author : John R. Ballard
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2010
From Storm To Freedom written by John R. Ballard and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.
"A superb new history of America's twenty-year conflict with Iraq. John Ballard examines the entire scope of America's military effort from the U.S. response to Saddam's 1990 invasion of Kuwait all the way up to today's ongoing transition and departure of U.S. forces. Anyone interested in this long and painful war must read this remarkably insightful and long overdue work." LTG David W Barno, USA (Ret.), commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, 2003-2005. --
Government Reports Announcements Index
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Government Reports Announcements Index written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Science categories.
Government Reports Annual Index
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Government Reports Annual Index written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Government publications categories.