TY - BOOK AU - ROTHSTEIN Hy S TI - Afghanistan and the troubled future of unconventional warfare SN - 159114745X (hbk): PY - 2006/// CY - Annapolis MD PB - Naval Institute Press KW - UNITED STATES KW - MILITARY OPERATIIONS KW - AFGHANISTAN KW - COUNTERINSURGENCY KW - UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE KW - INSURGENCY N2 - 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 ER -