DEFINING ISLAMIC WAY OF WARFARE AND ITS COMPARISON WITH AL QAEDA DOCTRINE A thesis presented to the Faculty of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree MASTER OF MILITARY ART AND SCIENCE Military History by MAJOR INTEKHAB HAIDER KHAN‚ BANGLADESH ARMY M.S.‚ Bangladesh University of Professionals‚ Dhaka‚ Bangladesh‚ 2011 Fort Leavenworth‚ Kansas 2012-01 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. REPORT
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An Irregular Warfare Strategy for Somalia Your Name Here Military Education 8 February 2011 Introduction The use of Irregular Warfare has been ongoing for years around the world. Irregular warfare is described as a violent struggle among state and non-state actors for legitimacy and influence over the relevant populations. I will discuss where the U.S. may apply military force in conjunction with other means of national power to stabilize the nation of Somalia
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Most scholars would agree that Napoleonic Warfare began a transformation towards a modern form of warfare that still exist. The evidence shows that warfare in the Napoleonic Era is fundamentally similar to warfare practiced today. The French Revolution and subsequent Napoleonic Wars revolutionized military strategy and military operations. The Napoleonic era introduced three fundamental changes essential and relevant to how many militaries function and fight today. One change is the shift from a
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In Warfare: An Invention- Not a Biological Necessity‚ Margaret Mead states that war is a creation of man‚ not a necessity we need in order to thrive. She begins by stating that those who believe war is a biological necessity see men as aggressive by nature. This natural aggression leads men to need an outlet for their frustration which‚ in this case‚ is war. She proceeds to suggest that war is a creation of society. The origins of war‚ such as the struggle for land and natural resources‚ are not
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Restricted Warfare: Ethics and Morality in Modern Warfare. The Ethics of War In recent years‚ the world has seen a sharp rise in wars across the globe. What was meant to be the first century not scarred by war quickly turned into a bloodbath in the wake of terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe. In response to these attacks on civilian populations the United States engaged in two preemptive wars on those who harbored terrorists. These wars have now been lasting for five
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Gunner Church Cyber Warfare/Motivations The search for information superiority is not new. Sun Tzu ’s observation to "Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril" is well-known and timelessly accurate. Scouting the enemy in order to gain advantage from knowing his dispositions (and simultaneously protecting against his scouts) is likewise ancient. Intuitively‚ this task is also the essence of practicality. In this age‚ old quest for knowledge of the enemy
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Guerilla Warfare: A Constant Evolution Guerilla warfare is the type of warfare fought by irregulars in fast moving‚ small-scale operations against police forces and‚ on occasion‚ against rival insurgent forces. The word Guerilla stemmed from the Spanish word Guerra which means war. The term was first used after the Peninsular War where the Spanish irregulars were called guerrille. Over time they have changed to be called rebels or insurgents. They are often given bad reps because they are often
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might wonder how‚ of all things‚ the peaceful study of math could possibly have an influence over the brutish nature of war. For the answer‚ you need only to examine the various tools and plans that have been developed and used in warfare throughout history. It can be seen that advancements in mathematics and technology throughout history has had a profound effect on what kinds of weapons‚ from axes and metal swords to Intercontinental missiles‚ warfare has been fought with and what strategies have
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Biological and chemical warfare has been around since the beginning of time. From poison tipped arrows to purposely transmitting smallpox to individuals. There has been ongoing political conflict on biological and chemical warfare for quite some time for legitimate reasons too. Biological and chemical warfare is very deadly and sometimes inhumane‚ but on the other hand it is very cost efficient and is very effective at doing its job. Biological and chemical warfare is also good for the country
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various weapons. The only difference is as over time‚ so do the methods of combat. Warfare is wrongfully defined as "the process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war." (Warfare). This untrue definition induced many to wrongfully assume that only one type of warfare exists; Leading to believe it only happens on the battlefield during a war between countries. The actual definition of "warfare" doesn’t imply military action or combat limited to only soldiers‚ yet it’s defined
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