?My Clan Against the World? - US and Coalition Forces in Somalia 1992-1994 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781105046865)

As this overview seeks to remind the reader, the United States had a military presence in Somalia from December 1992 to the end of March 1994. A principal aim of the authors was to provide an analytical narrative of each phase of the US military involvement in Somalia. The authors address planning for a multinational intervention; workable and unworkable command and control arrangements; the advantages and problems inherent in coalition operations; the need for cultural awareness in a clan-based society whose status as a nation-state is problematic; the continuous adjustments required by a dynamic, often unpredictable situation; the political dimension of military activities at the operational and tactical levels; and the ability to match military power and capabilities to the mission at hand. This case study also cautions against the misuse of ?lessons learned."

Author: Robert F. Baumann, Lawrence A. Yates, Versalle F. Washington
ISBN-10: 1105046869
ISBN-13: 9781105046865
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 09/12/2011
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d