COUNTERINSURGENCY IN IRAQ (2003-2006) by Bruce R. Pirnie, Edward O'Connell ( 9780833042972 )

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Title:

COUNTERINSURGENCY IN IRAQ (2003-2006)
RAND COUNTERINSURGENCY STUDY

Volume:

v. 2

By:

Bruce R. Pirnie, Edward O'Connell

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Paperback

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0833042971

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9780833042972

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Pub. date:

28 January, 2008

Pages:

134

Synopsis:

This title examines the deleterious effects of the U.S. failure to focus on protecting the Iraqi population for most of the military campaign in Iraq and analyzes the failure of a technologically driven counterinsurgency (COIN) approach. It outlines strategic considerations relative to COIN; presents an overview of the conflict in Iraq; describes implications for future operations; and, offers recommendations to improve the U.S. capability to conduct COIN.This title presents implications of failure to protect local populations in counterinsurgency (COIN) operations, overreliance on technology, and lack of a coherent COIN approach, along with strategic considerations in and recommendations to improve U.S. COIN capability.

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