The role and limitations of technology in U.S. counterinsurgency warfare

Although the United States plays a leading role in the development of technology, particularly that used by militaries around the world, the U.S. military nonetheless continues to find itself struggling against lower-tech foes that conduct warfare on a different scale.

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Main Author: Rubright, Richard W. 1974- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lincoln, Nebraska Potomac Books, An imprint of the University of Nebraska Press [2015]
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