Combined Action Program Solution for the Iraq Problem

Abstract

In both Vietnam and to a limited degree in Iraq, the Marine Corps had tactical success with the Combined Action Program (CAP). Despite this proven tactical success, the Corps failed to develop an in-depth plan to execute an extensive CAP in Iraq. With its past successes as a framework, the Corps must develop and execute a CAP to empower Iraqi local and national governments to provide security and stability. To achieve its desired results the CAP requires systematic training, selection of personnel, and consistent execution in Iraq. The CAP will enable a transfer of responsibility of security and stability to the ISF.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA499037

Entities

People

  • B. H. Mcclellan

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Central America
  • Civic Action
  • Civil Affairs
  • Counterinsurgency
  • Dominican Republic
  • Governments
  • Human Intelligence
  • Information Operations
  • International Organizations
  • Marine Corps
  • Military History
  • National Governments
  • Security
  • Training
  • United States
  • Vietnam War
  • War

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.