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From Kabul to Baghdad and back : the U.S. at war in Afghanistan and Iraq / John R. Ballard, David W. Lamm, and John K. Wood.
| Author/creator | Ballard, John R., 1957- |
| Other author | Lamm, David W. |
| Other author | Wood, John K. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press, ©2012. |
| Description | xxvi, 369 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Fighting two enemies: a historical perspective -- The attacks of 9/11 and the decision to go to war in Afghanistan -- The opening gambit: Enduring Freedom and unconventional success -- Iraq and the Iraqi Freedom campaign: shift of national strategic focus -- Fighting two wars: the Afghan campaign as a secondary theater -- The Casey strategy in Iraq, from Fallujah to Tal Afar -- Parallel campaigns -- The 2007 Baghdad surge and the end of combat operations in Iraq -- Developing the Afghan surge strategy -- Conflict termination in Afghanistan -- A final assessment: fighting two wars. |
| Abstract | The authors compare the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan from a national strategic perspective. They question several key operational factors in Afghanistan, including the decision to give NATO the lead, the performance of both civilian and military leaders, and the prosecution of an Iraq War-style surge. They also contrast the counterinsurgency campaign styles and the leadership of senior American officials in both Iraq and Afghanistan. A final chapter outlines key lessons of the two campaigns. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-356) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012026125 |
| ISBN | 9781612510224 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1612510221 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781612511689 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 1612511686 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS371.412 B34 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |