Reconstructing Iraq: Insights, Challenges, And Missions For Military Forces In A Post-Conflict Scenario (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781312335028)

During World War II, the U.S. military's extensive planning for the occupation of Germany was a major factor in achieving long-term strategic objectives after the war was won. More recent examples of military operations also emphasize the challenges of post-conflict operations and the criticality of detailed planning and preparation. As the possibility of war with Iraq looms on the horizon, it is important to look beyond the conflict to the challenges of occupying the country. In October 2002, the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute, in coordination with the Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff/G-3, initiated a study to analyze how American and coalition forces can best address the requirements that will necessarily follow operational victory in a war with Iraq. The objectives of the project were to determine and analyze probable missions for military forces in a post-Saddam Iraq; examine associated challenges; and formulate strategic recommendations for transferring responsibilities...

Author: Conrad C. Crane, W. Andrew Terrill, Strategic Studies Institute
ISBN-10: 1312335025
ISBN-13: 9781312335028
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 07/06/2014
Pages: 86
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.18d