Citations with the tag: COUNTERINSURGENCY
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- U.S. Funds Send Africans to Somalia For War.
// Chicago Weekend; 8/4/2010, Vol. 40 Issue 30, p3The article reports that in an effort funded by the U.S., many troops will be sent by African leaders to Somalia to fight against an insurgent faction which already dominates almost all the part of the East African country.
- Back to the wall.
// India Today; 3/1/2010, p6The article reports on the inability of the West Bengal Government to eliminate Indian Maoists even with 7,000 paramilitary personnel at its disposal.
- PM, Rebels in Bid to End Insurgency.
// India -- West; 3/12/2010, Vol. 35 Issue 16, pA37The article reports on the attempt of India's Prime Minister to negotiate with Naga rebels on March 2, 2010 with the intent of ending insurgency.
- CORRECTION.
// Infantry; Nov/Dec2007, Vol. 96 Issue 6, p4A correction to the article "The Two Sides of COIN: Applying FM 3-24 to the Brigade and Below Counterinsurgency Fight," that was published in the September-October 2007 issue is presented.
- U.S. Military Succeeds In Fields Of The Taliban.
// Beef Expert Blog; 3/12/2012, p2The article reports that a different approach was implemented in order to conquer the Taliban in Afghanistan and that was by sending in 2010 a joint Air Force/National Guard counterinsurgency group, the Agriculture Development Team One.
- Study: U.S. Bombs Drove Civilians to Viet Cong.
// Vietnam; Jun2011, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p10The article reports on the study designed to determine if massive U.S. bombing in South Vietnam benefited or harmed counterinsurgency operations has disclosed that such bombing was largely harmful in the place.
- Govt. to Reinforce Anti-rebel Strategy.
// India -- West; 6/24/2011, Vol. 36 Issue 31, pA37The article reports that government of India has announced establishment of two-pronged strategy against threats of Maoist guerillas.
- U.S. training Iraqis in use of robot capable of disarming IEDs.
// Geo-Strategy Direct; 10/13/2010, p18The article reports that the U.S. military has used the plaform produced by Remotec Inc. of the Northrop Grumman in training Iraqi police to stop insurgency bombings with the help of Andros robot.
- Behind the Lines with the Rebels.
Smyth, Frank // Progressive; Feb89, Vol. 53 Issue 2, p26Reports on Salvadoran guerrillas of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN). Failure of the counterinsurgency campaign of El Salvador's government; Detention of rebel-sympathizing civilians; Measures taken by the FMLN to build its support.
- Preface.
Roper, Daniel S.; Caldwell IV, William B. // Military Review; Aug2008 Special Edition, preceding p2An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses the importance of counterinsurgency that U.S. military forces have to obtain in fighting and defeating insurgencies.
- Bones are not those of disappeared U.S.-born priest.
Donovan, Gill // National Catholic Reporter; 4/4/2003, Vol. 39 Issue 22, p9Reports on the discovery of human bones in January 2003 in a remote section of Honduras alleged to belong to U.S. priest, Jim Carney who disappeared during the government's campaign against leftists in the early 1980s. Details about Carney's disappearance; Allegations about Carney's death at...
- Survivors, victims return to Guatemalan villages.
Orlandi, Lorraine // National Catholic Reporter; 1/17/97, Vol. 33 Issue 11, p15Reports on the return of villagers who survived counterinsurgency campaigns in Cuarto Pueblo, Guatemala. History of insurgency in Guatemala; Recollection of events that took place on March 14, 1982; Seeking of refuge from the army; Survivors' response to trauma.
- The paramilitarization of the war in Colombia.
Chernick, Marc W. // NACLA Report on the Americas; Mar/Apr98, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p28Deals with the use of paramilitary forces in Colombia. Information on the massacre in Mapiripan; How paramilitaries confront guerrillas; Features of Colombia's counterinsurgency.
- The other side of the COIN: Low-technology aircraft and little wars.
Morris, George C. // Airpower Journal; Spring91, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p56Discusses the possibilities of using low-technology aircraft in counterinsurgency (COIN) air operations. Price, prestige and performance; Philosophy of limited warfare; Reconnaissance, surveillance and psychological operations; Forward airfields; Firepower.
- FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF FRUSTRATION.
Franz, Timothy // Air & Space Power Journal; Summer2011, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p20A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Forty-Five Years of Frustration: America's Enduring Dilemma of Fighting Insurgents with Airpower," by Mark Clodfelter in the Spring 2011 issue.
- FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF FRUSTRATION: THE AUTHOR REPLIES.
Gault, Gary // Air & Space Power Journal; Summer2011, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p20A response by Mark Clodfelter to a letter to the editor about his article "Forty-Five Years of Frustration: America's Enduring Dilemma of Fighting Insurgents with Airpower," in the Spring 2011 issue is presented.
- PENTAGON SEEKS IDEAS ON COMBATING TERRORISM.
Gault, Gary // Program Manager; Nov/Dec2001, Vol. 30 Issue 6, p67Focuses on the development of military strategies against terrorism in the United States. Conduction of protracted operations in remote areas; Development of countermeasures on weapons of mass destruction; Proposals of military tactics for defense operations.
- Don't Get Complacent about Insurgency in Iraq.
Gravatt, B. L. // U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings; Oct2003, Vol. 129 Issue 10, p64Having had some exposure to insurgency and counterinsurgency it seems that the U.S. is in the early stages of such warfare in Iraq. Using one categorization of the often indistinct stages of insurgency, what is happening in Iraq appears to be a mix of initial organization, incipient guerrilla...
- Mghanistan strategy shift portends troop drawdown.
Bennett, John T. // Hill; 11/18/2011, Vol. 18 Issue 161, p11The article reports on the statement by Marine Corps Commandant General James Amos that 30,000 U.S. forces will start withdrawing counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan in September 2012.
- Cartoon.
Bennett, John T. // Twin Cities News (Munday, TX); 1/25/2007, Vol. 24 Issue 51, p2The article presents a cartoon related to insurgency countermeasure.
- The Carrot and the Stick: Can it still work?
O'Hara, Patrick M. // Special Warfare: The Professional Bulletin of the John F. Kenned; Sep/Oct2007, Vol. 20 Issue 5, p30The article focuses on the major counterinsurgency (COIN) operations being conducted by the U.S. in Afghanistan and Iraq. It states that the U.S. Army should learn from historical successes and attempt to adapt and adjust the strategies used in the past into viable courses of action for today....
- AFGHANISTAN The Path to Victory.
Collins, Joseph J. // JFQ: Joint Force Quarterly; 2009 3rd Quarter, Issue 54, p58In this article the author examines the military strategies of the U.S. on its war against Afghanistan. He discusses the failure of the U.S. government in preventing the Taliban forces to regain its lost status and in advancing its objectives on the war. He suggests that the U.S. must develop a...
- Bibliography.
Collins, Joseph J. // Army Magazine; Jul2007, Vol. 57 Issue 7, p65A list of articles related to counterinsurgency that were published in several journals is presented including "Counterinsurgency Warfare: Theory and Practice," by David Galula and "U.S. Army Counterinsurgency and Contingency Operations Doctrine, 1860-1941," by Andrew J. Birtle.
- A 'Plan B' for Iraq.
Brown, John S. // Army Magazine; Jul2007, Vol. 57 Issue 7, p81The author reflects on the importance of planning alternatives among U.S. Army's counterinsurgency in Iraq. He emphasized the need of teaching officer to anticipate the unexpected when planning, to have branches and sequels to deal with contingencies. Moreover, the author pointed the implication...
- The Power Equation: Using Tribal Politics in Counterinsurgency.
Mann, Morgan // Military Review; May/Jun2007, Vol. 87 Issue 3, p104The article focuses on the importance of knowing how to operate in an environment of tribal power relationships in achieving successful counterinsurgency operations. The success of the U.S. Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 24th Marines in fighting insurgent activities at the Caragoul tribal area in...
- HYBRID WARS.
McCuen, John J. // Military Review; Mar/Apr2008, Vol. 88 Issue 2, p107The article discusses strategies to fight a hybrid war. In this kind of war, the political, economic and social infrastructure will be destroyed. These conditions will radically change how the military conducts counterinsurgency. The U.S. Army and Marines have published Field Manual (FM) 3-24...
- Airpower in COIN.
Masaitis, Rob // Parameters: U.S. Army War College; Autumn2008, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p120A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Making Revolutionary Change: Airpower in COIN Today" by Charles J. Dunlap Jr. in the Summer 2008 issue.
- Airpower in COIN.
Jogerst, John // Parameters: U.S. Army War College; Autumn2008, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p122A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Making Revolutionary Change: Airpower in COIN Today" by Charles J. Dunlap Jr. in the Summer 2008 issue.
- The Author Replies.
Dunlap, Jr., Charles J. // Parameters: U.S. Army War College; Autumn2008, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p124A response by Charles J. Dunlap Jr. to a letter to the editor about his article "Making Revolutionary Change: Airpower in COIN Today" in the Summer 2008 issue is presented.
- From the Editor.
R. H. T. // Parameters: U.S. Army War College; Fall2009, Vol. 39 Issue 3, p2The article discusses various articles published within the issue, including one by Gian Gentile on counterinsurgency, one by Heather S. Gregg on nation-building, and one by Michael S. Gerson on the role of conventional weapons in strategic deterrence.
- THE AIR FORCE'S MISSING DOCTRINE.
Ouattara, Wautabouna // Air & Space Power Journal; Spring2008, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p19A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The Air Force's Missing Doctrine: How the U.S. Air Force Ignores Counterinsurgency," by Major Kenneth Beebe in the Spring 2006 issue.
- TO BOMB OR NOT TO BOMB?
Kockler, James // Air & Space Power Journal; Summer2008, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p26A letter to the editor is presented in response to Jason M. Brown's article "To Bomb or Not to Bomb? Counterinsurgency, Airpower, and Dynamic Targeting" in the Winter 2007 issue.
- COUNTERINSURGENCY AIRPOWER.
"Galf" Galfano, C. J. // Air & Space Power Journal; Summer2008, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p27A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Counterinsurgency Airpower: Air-Ground Integration for the Long War" in the Fall 2006 issue.
- Colombia Can Teach Afghanistan (and the United States) How to Win.
Haddick, Robert // Air & Space Power Journal; Summer2010, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p52In this article, the author discusses the similarities and differences between the insurgencies in Afghanistan and Colombia. The author also examines the methods employed by Colombia in reforming its security forces that restored rule of law and presence of government throughout Colombia. The...
- Despite Obstacles Foreign and Domestic, President Bush Still Can Win War of Words on Terrorism.
Hanley, Delinda C. // Washington Report on Middle East Affairs; Dec2001, Vol. 20 Issue 9, p11Focuses on the counterinsurgency operations of United States in Afghanistan. Destruction of Taliban movement and terrorist groups; Implementation of rescue operations for Afghan civilians; Implications of counterinsurgency on the international relations.
- SECURING IRAQ.
West, Bing // Foreign Affairs; Jan/Feb2008, Vol. 87 Issue 1, p199A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article �COIN of the Realm,� by Colin Kahl in the November/ December 2007 issue.
- SECURING IRAQ.
Polk, William R. // Foreign Affairs; Jan/Feb2008, Vol. 87 Issue 1, p199A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article �COIN of the Realm,� by Colin Kahl in the November/ December 2007 issue.
- COLOMBIA CAN TEACH AFGHANISTAN (AND THE UNITED STATES) HOW TO WIN: THE AUTHOR RESPONDS.
Haddick, Robert // Air & Space Power Journal; Winter2010, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p23A response by Robert Haddick to a letter to the editor regarding his article "Colombia Can Teach Afghanistan (and the United States) How to Win" in the summer 2010 issue is presented.
- Preface.
Roper, Daniel S.; Caldwell IV, William B. // Military Review; Aug2008 Special Edition, preceding p2An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses the importance of counterinsurgency that U.S. military forces have to obtain in fighting and defeating insurgencies.
- U.S. Funds Send Africans to Somalia For War.
Roper, Daniel S.; Caldwell IV, William B. // Chicago Citizen - Hyde Park Edition; 8/4/2010, Vol. 21 Issue 36, p3The article reports on the move of African leaders in sending thousands of new troops to Somalia in a U.S.-funded effort to defeat an insurgent faction.
- A VIEW FROM INSIDE THE SURGE.
Crider, James R. // Military Review; Mar/Apr2009, Vol. 89 Issue 2, p81A personal narrative is presented which explores the author experience in following the counterinsurgency operation concept of David Galula in Iraq.
- Beefing Up COIN-lite in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Mullick, Haider // World Politics Review; 12/11/2009, p1The article discusses the so-called counterinsurgency (COIN)-lite strategy of the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama in Afghanistan and Pakistan. According to the author, the strategy, which combines armed nation-building and tactical annihilation of the enemy, is not effective in the...
- Over the Horizon: Piracy, Metrics, and Strategy.
Farley, Robert // World Politics Review; 10/12/2010, p7The article examines the problem associated with the challenge of developing good metrics of effectiveness in relation to U.S. counterinsurgency efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the anti-piracy fight in Somalia. It discusses the main points of a report by the Government Accountability...
- Piracy, Metrics, and Strategy
Farley, Robert // World Politics Review; 10/13/2010, p1The article examines the problem associated with the challenge of developing good metrics of effectiveness in relation to U.S. counterinsurgency efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the anti-piracy fight in Somalia. It discusses the main points of a report by the Government Accountability...
- Operation Enduring Freedom X.
Hooker Jr., R. D. // JFQ: Joint Force Quarterly; 2011 4th Quarter, Issue 63, p140The article reports that the U.S. 82d Airborne Division was placed during 2009-2010 on rotation as the core headquarters for Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) 82 and Regional Command-East (RC[E]) in Afghanistan that marked an innovative break with evolving counterinsurgency (COIN) doctrine and...
- FROM THE COMMANDANT.
Parker, James W. // Special Warfare: The Professional Bulletin of the John F. Kenned; Mar/Apr2007, Vol. 20 Issue 2, p4The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one by Jeff Hasler on how the irregular warfare (IW) concept relates to established U.S. Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) doctrine and another by Ed Croot on the importance of understanding culture to...
- Executive Summary.
Lynch II, T. F. // JFQ: Joint Force Quarterly; 2011 1st Quarter, Issue 60, p6An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses various reports published within the issue which include one by Stephen Melton on the exception to the notions of American military jointness and interagency coordination, one by Sebastian Gorka and David Kilcullen on the...
- Infantry Letters.
Porter, David R. // Infantry; Jul/Aug2005, Vol. 94 Issue 4, p3Presents a letter to the editor in response to an article about a book which focused on counterinsurgency operations recommended to the U.S. Infantry library, published in the April 2005 issue of the "Infantry" magazine.
- Letters to the Editor.
Khan, Z. H. // USI Journal; Jan-Mar2011, Vol. 141 Issue 583, p120A letter to the editor is presented in response to the articles "The Threat Within" and "Model Counter Insurgency Framework," in the October-December 2010 issue.
- Thai Memoir: Notes on Countering Insurgencies, Then and Now.
Virden, Dick // American Diplomacy; 9/19/2012, p1A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of participating in counterinsurgency operations in Thailand.
