Fighting Today's Wars : How America's Leaders Have Failed Our Warriors

by: Bolgiano, David G.; Patterson, James M.

ISBN 13:
9780811707763
ISBN 10:
0811707768
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 12/19/2011
Publisher: Stackpole Books

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Summary

Gives thorough background on the law of war and analysis on how these laws should be applied A critical commentary of our military's strategy, including nation-building efforts and counterinsurgency operations How misinterpretations of law and policy misdirect the military from the objective of achieving victory Identifies correctable problems in how America decides to go to war and prepares for battle Gives positive solutions for restoring the proper role of America's Armed Forces

Foreword	p. iv
Preface	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. xiv
Introduction	p. xv
The Shift from Killing the Enemy to Nation-Building	p. 1
First, Identify the Enemy	p. 11
Turning the Law ofWar on Its Head	p. 25
Rules of Engagement	p. 51
Right of Sovereignty	p. 67
Become a Jeffersonian Democracy or Else	p. 77
Our Risk-Averse Senior Officer Corps	p. 81
The Safety Nazis	p. 91
The Expansive Role of Counsel	p. 97
Understanding the Law of Self-Defense	p. 103
Using Deadly Force in Military Operations	p. 107
Keeping the United States Out of the International Criminal Court	p. 115
Some Solutions	p. 131
Conclusion	p. 159
Notes	p. 161
Index	p. 171
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Fighting Today's Wars : How America's Leaders Have Failed Our Warriors

9780811707763

0811707768

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