The Counterinsurgency Field Manual

The United States military forces that invaded Iraq were well organized, well equipped, and well trained, but they were surprisingly unprepared for an unconventional enemy, one that chooses to wage war from the shadows. As the Iraq war developed, it became apparent that our military lacked a common understanding of problems inherent in counterinsurgency campaigns. The US Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual was written to address the lack of doctrines and tactics needed to confront what is likely to be the dominant form of warfare for the next decade. One of its authors joins Larry to examine the challenges involved in fighting a war without front lines against an enemy who is difficult to identify.