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Record Nr.

UNINA9910220136103321

Autore

Ochmanek David A

Titolo

Military operations against terrorist groups abroad : implications for the United States Air Force / / David Ochmanek

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2003

ISBN

0-8330-3609-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (55 p.)

Disciplina

358.4/00973

Soggetti

Terrorism - Prevention

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"MR-1738."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; PREFACE; PROJECT AIR FORCE; CONTENTS; FIGURES AND TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Chapter One; INTRODUCTION; Chapter Two; A "GENERIC" OPERATIONAL STRATEGY: A TEMPLATE FOR PLANNING; STRENGTHEN THE CAPABILITIES AND WILL OF HOSTCOUNTRY FORCES; DISRUPT THE ACTIVITIES OF TERRORISTS; ALIENATE TERRORISTS FROM THE POPULACE; GATHER INTELLIGENCE ABOUT TERRORIST NETWORKS AND ACTIVITIES; PROTECT FRIENDLY FORCES AND BASES; FIND AND CAPTURE OR KILL TERRORISTS; PREVENT TERRORISTS FROM ACQUIRING, RETAINING, OR USING CBRN WEAPONS; Chapter Three

TOWARD NEW CONCEPTS FOR LOCATING AND ATTACKING TERRORISTS AND RELATED TARGETSWIDE-AREA SURVEILLANCE; HIGH-RESOLUTION SENSORS; DYNAMIC ENGAGEMENT CONTROL; THE WEAPON; DESTROYING STOCKS OF CBRN WEAPONS; Chapter Four; THE NEW "STEADY STATE": IMPLICATIONS FOR FORCE PLANNING; THE DEMANDS OF A WAR ON TERRORISM; CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS

Sommario/riassunto

Although military power is only one component of the portfolio of instruments that can be brought to bear in the fight against terrorist groups, military capabilities play unique and crucial roles in the overall strategy.  These capabilities will call for a mix of forces somewhat different from those fielded today as well as new concepts and technologies.  Equally challenging will be the tasks of training/advising friendly forces and protecting forces and interests around the world.