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Expeditionary eagles : outmaneuvering the Taliban / H. John Poole ; foreword by Ray L. Smith.
| Author/creator | Poole, H. J., 1943- |
| Other author | Smith, Ray L. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Emerald Isle, NC : Posterity Press, ©2010. |
| Description | xxiii, 314 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Outmaneuvering the Taliban |
| Contents | Part one: The full extent of the problem -- What lies behind all the Afghan turmoil? -- The Afghan Taliban's Karachi home -- The Pakistani Taliban's Islamabad offensive -- Al-Qaeda's hidden influence -- The drug barons -- Part two: Lessons from history -- Foreign destabilization of Afghanistan -- Unresolved issues within Pakistan -- Reasons behind the Soviet failure -- Still probable conduits and depots -- Part three: The martial part of a 4GW equation -- Changes in how the Taliban fights -- The drug runners; modus operandi -- Present U.S. strategy -- Drug interdiction tactics -- New techniques on offense -- New techniques on defense -- The village contingent option -- Epilogue. |
| Abstract | Expeditionary Eagles offers an interesting strategic analysis of the war in Afghanistan plus, as always in John Poole's books, innovative small-unit tactics and techniques. |
| Local note | Little-305131061673- |
| General note | "Illustrated" |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-307) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010923107 |
| ISBN | 9780981865928 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0981865925 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS371.412 .P66 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |