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Insurgency is a feature of modern wars. It is, however, nothing new. Nor, therefore, is the process of counter insurgency.
Both facets of terrorism and the war on it are familiar and have been prosecuted throughout history on land and sea and, to a lesser extent, in the air.
Colonel Cassidy examines the history and philosophy of insurgency and methods and tactics used to elimate it. Using a large number of case studies he illustrates successful and unsuccessful solutions. He sensibly promotes the "less is better" axiom. Unfortunately, his masters at the US Department of Defense are yet to come to grips with that.
It is a pity the author has not yet been listened to by the powers that be. This reviewer, for one, suspects that he will prove to be very largely correct.
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Greenwood Publishing Group