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Afghanistan and the troubled future of unconventional warfare / Hy S Rothstein

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ROTHSTEIN Hy S

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Annapolis MD: Naval Institute Press, 2006Description: xvii, 218 pISBN:

159114745X (hbk):

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Summary: The use of Special Forces does not automatically mean that they are being used unconventionally. This book argues that despite huge and impressive military capabilities the U.S. forces in Afghanistan actually waged conventional warfare and are now losing ground to opponents that are genuinely unconventional. Presents some suggestions on what the U.S. could do to regain the advantage. Author is former US Special Forces officer.

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Book	Defence Academy Library On-Shelf	355.0218 ROT (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	AUS-DON		20398-2001
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The use of Special Forces does not automatically mean that they are being used unconventionally. This book argues that despite huge and impressive military capabilities the U.S. forces in Afghanistan actually waged conventional warfare and are now losing ground to opponents that are genuinely unconventional. Presents some suggestions on what the U.S. could do to regain the advantage. Author is former US Special Forces officer.

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