Common Security and the Global War on Terror: USARCENT Land Forces Symposium 2007, Islamabad, Pakistan (Center for Strategic Leadership Issue Paper, Volume 3-07, May 2007)
Abstract
The attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001 demonstrated the global reach of transnational terrorism. Protected by the Taliban in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda and its international network posed a major threat to the stability and security of many nations of the world. The risk was especially acute within the regions encompassed in the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility. To counter this threat, Coalition Forces initiated Operation Enduring Freedom in October 2001 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in March 2003. In both cases, a decisive military victory has been followed by extensive counterterrorism/counterinsurgency operations. It is the tactics and techniques employed in these on-going operations that framed the discussions at the second annual Land Forces Symposium in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 10-12, 2007. As part of an on-going effort to outline a comprehensive and collaborative strategy toward terrorism, the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Pakistan, the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, and the Commander, U.S. Army Central co-hosted this year's symposium. Organized around the theme "Common Security and the Global War on Terror," it provided a forum for Chiefs of Staff of the Armies from the 22 attending nations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and surrounding region to meet and confer on topics of common concern. Throughout the symposium, distinguished speakers and participating military commanders shared their own experiences and ideas on improving security in the region and transforming their nations' capabilities to meet the evolving threats that they face there. This Issue Paper discusses the following topics: the need for a collective and comprehensive response to the threat of terrorism, security concerns, capacity building, winning the hearts and minds of the people, and building regional partnerships.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA515705
Entities
People
- B. F. Griffard
Organizations
- United States Army War College