The Department of Defense (DOD) is placing an increased planning and budgeting emphasis on irregular warfare (IW) operations, such as counterinsurgency operations. In addition, counterterrorism (CT) operations have been a DOD area of emphasis since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The Navy for several years has carried out a variety of IW and CT activities, and has taken some steps in recent years to strengthen its ability to conduct such activities. The Navy's IW and CT activities pose a number of potential oversight issues for Congress, including the definition of Navy IW activities, specific Navy IW budget priorities, and how much emphasis to place on IW and CT activities in future Navy budgets.


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    Title :

    Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress. Updated March 31, 2010


    Contributors:
    R. O'Rourke (author)

    Publication date :

    2010


    Size :

    19 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English