US and UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq 2001-2012 Finlan, Alastair. creator text bibliography nyu 2014 monographic eng

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xiii, 218 pages ; 24 cm This title offers an in-depth analysis of US/UK military strategy in Afghanistan and Iraq from 2001 to the present day. It explores the development of contemporary military strategy in the West in the modern age before interrogating its application in the Global War on Terror. The book provides detailed insights into the formulation of military plans by political and military elites in the United States and United Kingdom for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Contemporary military strategy -- The Afghan conundrum -- Operation Enduring Freedom -- US/UK "strategy" in Afghanistan: the first five years (2001-2006) -- The Iraq puzzle -- Operation Iraqi Freedom -- US/UK "strategy" in Iraq: the first five years (2003-2008) -- Contemporary military strategy and the Global War on Terror. Alastair Finlan. Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-207) and index. n-us--- e-uk--- a-af--- a-iq--- Afghan War, 2001-2021 Iraq War, 2003-2011 Strategic culture United States Military relations DS371.412 .F49 9781628927955 162892795X 9781628921458 1628921455 2014000524 Bloomsbury USA Academic, C/O Mps 16365 James Madison Hwy, Gordonsville, VA, USA, 22942, (540)6727600 140131 20241211135319.0 ocn857981567 eng