Is FM 3-24 a blueprint for COIN? : the debate on counterinsurgency / Edwin G Corr and John T Fishel.
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Marine Corps Gazette Vol 98 No 5, May 2014, pp.79-83 (71)Summary: Considers several different published views on America's approach to counterinsurgency (Kaplan: The insurgents; Shultz: The Marines take Anbar; Gentile: Wrong Turn; Manwaring: Uncomfortable wars) and notes the costs of US involvement in various COIN operations. Concludes that "unless absolutely necessary do not commit American combat troops", to do so is expensive and unproductive.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | INSURGENCY & COUNTERINSURGENCY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 43444-1001 |
Considers several different published views on America's approach to counterinsurgency (Kaplan: The insurgents; Shultz: The Marines take Anbar; Gentile: Wrong Turn; Manwaring: Uncomfortable wars) and notes the costs of US involvement in various COIN operations. Concludes that "unless absolutely necessary do not commit American combat troops", to do so is expensive and unproductive.
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