Lebovic, James H.,
The limits of U.S. military capability : lessons from Vietnam and Iraq / James H. Lebovic. - 1 online resource (310 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Leveraging the adversary's forces: the wars in Vietnam and Iraq -- Leveraging the adversary's support base: states, populations, and societies -- Leveraging the adversary's leaders: the balance of resolve and US exhaustion -- Leveraging host governments: the challenges of institution-building -- Conclusions: Vietnam and Iraq, Afghanistan, and the future.
9780801897504 (e-book)
United States. Armed Forces --Combat sustainability.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Iraq War, 2003-2011.
Military readiness--Case studies.
Military planning--United States--Case studies.
Asymmetric warfare--Case studies.
United States--Military policy.
United States--Armed Forces--Operational readiness.
Electronic books.
UA23 / .L447 2010eb
355/.033273
The limits of U.S. military capability : lessons from Vietnam and Iraq / James H. Lebovic. - 1 online resource (310 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Leveraging the adversary's forces: the wars in Vietnam and Iraq -- Leveraging the adversary's support base: states, populations, and societies -- Leveraging the adversary's leaders: the balance of resolve and US exhaustion -- Leveraging host governments: the challenges of institution-building -- Conclusions: Vietnam and Iraq, Afghanistan, and the future.
9780801897504 (e-book)
United States. Armed Forces --Combat sustainability.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Iraq War, 2003-2011.
Military readiness--Case studies.
Military planning--United States--Case studies.
Asymmetric warfare--Case studies.
United States--Military policy.
United States--Armed Forces--Operational readiness.
Electronic books.
UA23 / .L447 2010eb
355/.033273