Operation AL FAJR: The battle of Fallujah-Part II

Article Abstract:

Operation AL FAJR represented the joint and coalition warfare at its finest, with the best capability set being assembled from throughout Iraq and massed for the battle dubbed as the 'Second Battle of Fallujah'. The description of how the Marine Expeditionary Force and the Interim Iraqi Government combated the insurgent forces through pre-battle shaping, and the indomitable fighting spirit of the coalition forces to douse the bright ember of insurgency in Fallujah is narrated.

Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, Naval art and science, Naval warfare, Al-Falluja, Iraq

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Tempo, technology, and hubris

Article Abstract:

Marine Corps need to revise operational terms and graphic publications during counterinsurgency fight. It is felt that during counterinsurgency operations, the Marines fall prey to garrison mentality, and therefore, they need to streamline and decentralize and must focus on winning rather than protecting the force.

International Affairs, Public affairs, National Security, Military Exercises & Maneuvers, Military Action, Social aspects, United States foreign relations, Iraqi foreign relations, Military operations, Military maneuvers, Counterinsurgency

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By other means

Article Abstract:

Insurgency in Iraq is a new phenomenon. The center of gravity of which is not its massed combat power, but instead its distributed forces used to attack US forces asymmetrically. Insurgencies should be defeated not by lightning focused actions, but instead by persistent and comprehensive actions.

Tactics, Military tactics

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