Denying the Widow-Maker. Summary of Proceedings of the Rand-DBBL Conference on Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain in Washington, DC on 24-25 February 1998,
Abstract
Recent months have increased our awareness of the potential challenges posed for the United States by urban areas worldwide. Several factors-the coincidence of U.S. military superiority; commitment of the nation's ground forces to contingencies in cities such as Panama City, Mogadishu, and Port-au-Prince and the continued presence of its men and women in Bosnian built-up areas; sustained, perhaps even increased, concerns over American and indigenous noncombatant casualties; and the inherent difficulty of operating in urban environments-have sparked the recognition that limited preparedness threatens the country's national interests.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 25, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA360077
Entities
People
- John Matsumura
- Randall Steeb
- Robert Everson
- Russell W. Glenn
- Sean Edwards