Force Protection: Lessons from Iraq

Abstract

Referring to the war on terror, President George W. Bush has stated, "America is taking the offensive-denying terrorists refuge; identifying, blocking, and seizing their finances; and holding terrorists and their sponsors to account."1 Operations Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Iraqi Freedom in Iraq are campaigns in this war, each with its own purpose and character. The United States and its coalition partners invaded Afghanistan because it was a haven for terrorists. Iraq was invaded for a multitude of reasons, including its sponsorship of international terrorism, possible development of weapons of mass destruction, and violation of United Nations resolutions. American leaders found these invasions necessary to national security.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA523515

Entities

People

  • Phillip G. Pattee

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antiterrorism
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Criminals
  • Department Of Defense
  • Force Protection
  • Governments
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Operations Security
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

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