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United States Special Operations Forces
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- ISBN
- 9780231131902
- Subject Area
- History, Political Science
- Publication Name
- United States Special Operations Forces
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Item Length
- 0.9 in
- Subject
- Military / Special Forces, Intelligence & Espionage, Military / United States, Security (National & International)
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.1 in
- Item Weight
- 22.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 0.6 in
- Number of Pages
- 312 Pages
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In October and November of 2001, small numbers of soldiers from the Army Special Forces entered Afghanistan, linked up with elements of the Northern Alliance (an assortment of Afghanis opposed to the Taliban), and, in a remarkably short period of time, destroyed the Taliban regime. Trained to work with indigenous forces and personnel like the Northern Alliance, these soldiers, sometimes riding on horseback, combined modern military technology with ancient techniques of central Asian warfare in what was later described as "the first cavalry charge of the twenty-first century." In this engaging book, two national security experts and Department of Defense insiders put the exploits of America's special operation forces in historical and strategic context. David Tucker and Christopher J. Lamb offer an incisive overview of America's turbulent experience with special operations. Using in-depth interviews with special operators at the forefront of the current war on terrorism and providing a detailed account of how they are selected and trained, the authors illustrate the diversity of modern special operations forces and the strategic value of their unique attributes. From the first chapter, this book builds toward a set of recommendations for reforms that would allow special operations forces to make a greater contribution to the war on terrorism and play a more strategic role in safeguarding the nation's security. Along the way, the authors explain why special operations forces are: -Distinguished by characteristics not equally valued by their own leadership -Strategically crucial because of two mutually supporting but undeniably distinct sets of capabilities not found in conventional forces -Not to be confused with the CIA and so-called paramilitary forces, nor with the Marines and other elite forces -Unable to learn from the 1993 failed intervention in Somalia and the national-oversight issues it revealed -Better integrated into the nation's military strategy and operations than ever before but confused about their core missions in the war on terror -Not "transformed" for future challenges as many assert but rather in need of organizational reforms to realize their strategic potential Despite longstanding and growing public fascination with special operators, these individuals and the organizations that employ them are little understood. With this book, Tucker and Lamb dispel common misconceptions and offer a penetrating analysis of how these unique and valuable forces can be employed to even better effect in the future.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Columbia University Press
ISBN-10
0231131909
ISBN-13
9780231131902
eBay Product ID (ePID)
60432101
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
United States Special Operations Forces
Publication Year
2007
Subject
Military / Special Forces, Intelligence & Espionage, Military / United States, Security (National & International)
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History, Political Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
22.2 Oz
Item Length
0.9 in
Item Width
0.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2006-039198
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
David Tucker and Christopher J. Lamb throw useful gasoline on the heretofore smoldering debate over the future of warfare and how best to use America's special operations forces. The flare-up will enlighten.
Grade from
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
356.160973
Lc Classification Number
Ua34.S64t83 2007
Table of Content
List of Tables Preface Introduction 1. Special Operations Forces and the War on Terrorism 2. Selection and Training 3. History 4. Somalia 5. Roles and Missions 6. Special Operations Forces and the Future of Warfare 7. Restructuring Special Operations Forces Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2007
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