If there ever was an environment that will test irregular warfare (IW) concepts, it is Africa. There are protracted conflicts-some that come with centuries of history, intricate tribal animosities fueled by greed and corruption and exacerbated by outside powers. While there are countries with large armies, none boast the range of high technology found in other areas of the world. Most of the casualties-and the numbers are horrific-come from small arms, even from spears and machetes. Present in some areas on the continent are some artillery pieces and fighter aircraft, but nothing that would counter the U.S. military on a force-on-force confrontation. Yet our experience shows that even overwhelming technology may not win the day. Given that Africa is rising rapidly in our national interests, we must explore its complex environment.1.


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    Titel :

    Africa: Irregular Warfare on the Dark Continent


    Beteiligte:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2009


    Format / Umfang :

    95 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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