Reconstructing Iraq : insights, challenges, and missions for military forces in a post-conflict scenario /
In October 2002, the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute, in coordination with the Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff/G-3, initiated a study to analyze how American and coalition forces can best address the requirements that will necessarily follow operational victory in a...
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[Carlisle Barracks, PA] :
Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College,
2003
[Carlisle Barracks, Pa.] : 2003 |
Series: | Special report (Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute)
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Summary: | In October 2002, the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute, in coordination with the Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff/G-3, initiated a study to analyze how American and coalition forces can best address the requirements that will necessarily follow operational victory in a war with Iraq. The objectives of the project were to determine and analyze probable missions for military forces in a post-Saddam Iraq; examine associated challenges; and formulate strategic recommendations for transferring responsibilities to coalition partners or civilian organizations, mitigating local animosity, and facilitating overall mission accomplishment in the war against terrorism. The study has much to offer planners and executors of operations to occupy and reconstruct Iraq, but also has many insights that will apply to achieving strategic objectives in any conflict after hostilities are concluded. The current war against terrorism has highlighted the danger posed by failed and struggling states. If this nation and its coalition partners decide to undertake the mission to remove Saddam Hussein, they will also have to be prepared to dedicate considerable time, manpower, and money to the effort to reconstruct Iraq after the fighting is over. Otherwise, the success of military operations will be ephemeral, and the problems they were designed to eliminate could return or be replaced by new and more virulent difficulties |
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Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC "February 2003." |
Physical Description: | vi, 78 p. : ill. ; 23 cm vi, 78 p. ; 23 cm vi, 78 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Also available via the World Wide Web Electronic version also available on the SSI website |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet from the SSI web site. Address as of 3/6/03: http://carlisle-www.army.mil/ssi/pubs/2003/reconirq/iraq.pdf; current access is available via PURL System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 54-61) Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-61) |
ISBN: | 1584871121 (pbk.) 1584871121 9781584871125 (pbk.) 9781584871125 |