counterinsurgency in American strategy Metz, Steven 1956- creator Army War College (U.S.) Strategic Studies Institute. text bibliography pau Carlisle, PA Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College [2007] 2007 monographic eng

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viii, 127 p. ; 23 cm. While the involvement of the United States in counterinsurgency has a long history, it had faded in importance in the years following the end of the Cold War. When American forces first confronted it in Iraq, they were not fully prepared. Since then, the U.S. military and other government agencies have expended much effort to refine their counterinsurgency capabilities. But have they done enough? The deadly bloom -- The road to Baghdad -- We planned for the wrong contingency -- Residual pockets of resistance -- A massive and long-term undertaking -- They had the training to stand and fight -- A powerful, deeply symbolic myth -- The prospect of an outright victory -- The core conflict has changed -- Adjusting transformation -- Transcending counterinsurgency -- A strategic after action review. Steven Metz. "January 2007." Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-127). Electronic version also available on the SSI website. n-us--- Counterinsurgency United States Iraq War, 2003- United States Strategic aspects U241 .M111 2007 355.02/18 1584872721 9781584872726 2007361643 http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB752.pdf http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB752.pdf AWC 070124 20230410105247.0 54113