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100			_aCORNISH Paul
245	0	0	_aMyth and reality: _bUS and UK approaches to casualty aversion and force protection
260			_c2004
518			_aEntered on 19/MAY/2004 by CMP
520	3		_adiscusses 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.
650			_aBRITAIN _xARMED FORCES
650			_aCASUALTIES
650			_aUNITED STATES _xARMED FORCES
690			_aMiscellaneous
773			_aDefence Studies: _gVol 3 no 2, Summer 2003, pp.121-128 (105)
945			_i16869-1001 _rY _sY
999			_c4325 _d4325