Air Power in the New Counterinsurgency Era

Air Power in the New Counterinsurgency Era
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Publisher : Rand Corporation
Total Pages : 205
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ISBN-10 : 9780833042545
ISBN-13 : 0833042548
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Book Synopsis Air Power in the New Counterinsurgency Era by : Alan J. Vick

Download or read book Air Power in the New Counterinsurgency Era written by Alan J. Vick and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2006-09-12 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: United States has engaged in counterinsurgency around the globe for more than a century. But insurgencies have rarely been defeated by outside powers. Rather, the afflicted nation itself must win the war politically and militarily, and the best way to help is to offer advice, training, and equipment. Air power, and the U.S. Air Force, can play an important role in such efforts, which suggests making them an institutional priority.

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