TY  - BOOK
AU  - CORNISH Paul
TI  - Myth and reality: US and UK approaches to casualty aversion and force protection
PY  - 2004///
KW  - BRITAIN
KW  - ARMED FORCES
KW  - CASUALTIES
KW  - UNITED STATES
N1  - Entered on 19/MAY/2004 by CMP
N2  - discusses the apparent differences between the UK and the US in relation to casualty levels during military operations. Notes that in the USA both the military and politicians appear to overstate public aversion to casualties. Concludes that there are differences of approach but in both countries public tolerance of casualties is best set in the Just War tradition
ER  -