The Iraq War: Learning from the Past, Adapting to the Present, and Planning for the Future - Softcover

Mockaitis, Dr. Thomas R.

9781603550840: The Iraq War: Learning from the Past, Adapting to the Present, and Planning for the Future

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ISBN 10: 1603550844 ISBN 13: 9781603550840

Publisher: Juniper Grove, 2008

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The Iraq War has been the subject of heated political debate and intense academic scrutiny. Much argument has focused on the decision to invade and the size of the force tasked with the campaign. Taking full account of the factors beyond the control of the U.S. military and avoiding glib comparisons with Vietnam, the author examines how the American approach to the war in Iraq has affected operations there. He also draws on the experience of other nations, particularly the United Kingdom, to identify broad lessons that might inform the conduct of this and future campaigns. He documents the process by which soldiers and Marines in Iraq have adapted to the challenging situation and incorporated both historic and contemporary lessons into the new counterinsurgency doctrine contained in Field Manual 3-24.

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