Tribal Militias: an Effective Tool to Counter Al-Qaida and its Affiliates? Paperback / softback
by Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, Norman Cigar
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Most of the local societies in which Al-Qaida and its affiliates and offshoots operate in the Middle East and Africa have a predominantly tribal or at least have a strong tribal component (Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Mali, and Sinai).
Countering Al-Qaida's continuing presence, therefore, requires addressing the tribal milieu and understanding Al-Qaida's critical vulnerabilities when it operates in tribal societies.
In this context, the capability that tribally-based militias provide may be one of the most effective tools against Al-Qaida, and may offer a cost-effective mechanism serving as a force multiplier for U.S. forces. It could reduce the need for U.S. force commitment on the ground in environments that might offer unfavorable conditions for a U.S.
Landpower footprint.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:114 pages
- Publisher:Lulu.com
- Publication Date:18/01/2015
- ISBN:9781312844834
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:114 pages
- Publisher:Lulu.com
- Publication Date:18/01/2015
- ISBN:9781312844834
