Lessons Learned from MG George Crook's Apache Campaigns with Applicability for the Current Global War on Terror

Abstract

The current Islamist war on "the West" is global in reach and scope. The United States' involuntarily involvement in this war can be directly traced to the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Iran. Since that time the war grew in scope and intensity and became apparent throughout the United States as result of the attacks of September 11, 2001. The US response to the attacks was to initiate the Global War on Terror and subsequent operations. While the current conflict is commonly known as the Global War on Terrorism the war is more accurately against the political philosophy of Islamism. Islamism is defined as a fascist inspired political philosophy that has adopted the use of classical Muslim texts and cultural symbols to assist in its propagation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 2003
Accession Number
ADA414505

Entities

People

  • James M. Suriano

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Biomedical
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  • Employment
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  • Information Operations
  • International Organizations
  • Lessons Learned
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • New Mexico
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  • Personnel Management
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.