Some of the Best Weapons for Counterinsurgents Do Not Shoot

Carlisle, PA: U. S. Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, 2010. Presumed first edition/first printing. Trade paperback. Glued binding. xiv, 139, [3] p. Illustrations. Endnotes. This is one of the Letort Papers. From Wikipedia: "Eric Thor Olson (born January 24, 1952) is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the eighth Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Olson was the first Navy SEAL ever to be appointed to three-star and four-star flag rank, as well as the first naval officer to be USSOCOM's combatant commander." From an on-line posting: "This paper examines the history of reconstruction as a part of Army operations, assesses the capabilities of today s forces to conduct successful reconstruction operations in support of a counterinsurgency campaign, and makes recommendations to build a capability that is commensurate with the demands of our doctrine and the imperatives of the modern battlefield. Eric T. Olson, was an Army officer for 34 years, he served as the Commander of Combined Joint Task Force-76, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan. Condition: Good. Cover has some wear and soiling.

Keywords: Counterinsurgency, Army Capabilities, Reconstruction, COIN, Stability Operations, Nation-building, Petraeus, Operational Concepts, Military Doctrine

ISBN: 9781584874669

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Price: $45.00

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