LEADER 03606nam 2200481 450 001 9910701714303321 005 20230628075727.0 035 $a(CKB)5470000002420959 035 $a(NjHacI)995470000002420959 035 $a(OCoLC)793346323 035 $a(EXLCZ)995470000002420959 100 $a20230628d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aOn the ground in Afghanistan $ecounterinsurgency in practice /$fJerry Meyerle, Megan Katt, Jim Gavrilis 210 1$aQuantico, VA :$cMarine Corps University Press,$d[2012] 215 $a1 online resource (xi, 186 pages) $cillustrations 300 $a"A joint publication of CNA and Marine Corps University Press." 300 $aTitle from title screen (viewed on May 9, 2012). 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 177-185). 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 177-186). 327 $aIntroduction -- U.S. Marines. Vignette 1 : U.S. Marine platoon, Gulistan, Farah, 2008 -- Vignette 2 : U.S. Marine battalion, Nawa, Helmand, 2009 -- Vignette 3 : U.S. Marine advisors, Tagab Valley, Kapisa, 2008 -- U.S. Army. Vignette 4 : U.S. Army battalion, Kunar and Nuristan, 2007-2008 -- Vignette 5 : U.S. Army battalion, Khost, 2004-2008 -- Vignette 6 : U.S. Army battalion, Nangarhar, 2005-2009 -- U.S. Army Special Forces. Vignette 7 : U.S. Army special forces team, Kandahar and Zabul, 2003-2005 -- Vignette 8 : Three U.S. Army special forces teams, Kunar and Nuristan, 2004-2005 -- Vignette 9 : U.S. Army special forces team, Kandahar, 2003-2004 -- British Army and Marines. Vignette 10 : UK-led task force, Musa Qala, Helmand, 2006-2009 -- Vignette 11 : British Marine battalion, Uruzgan and Helmand, 2008-2009 -- Vignette 12 : British Army advisors, Sangin, Helmand, 2009 -- Dutch Army and Marines. Vignette 13 : Two Dutch Army companies, Uruzgan, 2006-2009 -- Vignette 14 : Dutch Marine company, Deh Rashaan, Uruzgan, 2009 -- Canadian Army. Vignette 15 : Canadian soldiers and engineers, Dand, Kandahar, 2009 -- Conclusion. 330 $aProvides a glimpse into what relatively small military units -- teams, platoons, companies, and highly dispersed battalions -- have done to roll back the insurgency in some of the more remote areas of Afghanistan. The book includes 15 vignettes about different units from the U.S. Marines, Army, and Army Special Forces; the British Army and Marines; the Dutch Army and Marines; and the Canadian Army. The case studies cover 10 provinces in Afghanistan's south and east. They describe the diverse conditions the units faced in these provinces, how they responded to these conditions, what worked and what did not, and the successes they achieved. Key themes include: dealing with a localized insurgency; navigating the political terrain; searching for political solutions;l engaging the population and building popular support; and, using reconstruction funds. 517 $aOn the ground in Afghanistan 606 $aCounterinsurgency$zAfghanistan$vCase studies 607 $aAfghanistan$2fast 608 $aCase studies.$2fast 615 0$aCounterinsurgency 676 $a958.104/74 700 $aMeyerle$b Gerald$01281065 702 $aKatt$b Megan 702 $aGavrilis$b Jim 712 02$aMarine Corps University (U.S.).$bPress. 712 02$aCNA Corporation. 801 0$bNjHacI 801 1$bNjHacl 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910701714303321 996 $aOn the ground in Afghanistan$93017995 997 $aUNINA