Counterinsurgency in Iraq (2003-2006): Rand Counterinsurgency Study: v. 2 - Softcover

Pirnie, Bruce R.; O'Connell, Edward

 
9780833042972: Counterinsurgency in Iraq (2003-2006): Rand Counterinsurgency Study: v. 2
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0833042971 ISBN 13: 9780833042972
Publisher: RAND, 2008

Synopsis

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.

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From the Back Cover

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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Publisher
RAND
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0833042971
ISBN 13 
9780833042972
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
134