Bibliograph

Why the Iraqi resistance to the coalition invasion was so weak, Stephen T. Hosmer

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Why the Iraqi resistance to the coalition invasion was so weak, Stephen T. Hosmer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-152)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Why the Iraqi resistance to the coalition invasion was so weak

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

184900986

Responsibility statement

Stephen T. Hosmer

Summary

Draws upon information derived primarily from interviews with and interrogations of senior Iraqi military and civilian officials to examine why the Iraqi resistance in March and April 2003 was so weak. It focuses on two questions: (1) Why did the Iraqi Regular Army and Republican Guard forces do so little fighting? and (2) Why did Iraqi leaders fail to adopt certain defensive measures that would have made the Coalition's task more difficult?

Table Of Contents

Saddam made strategic miscalculations -- Saddam's internal security concerns weakened Iraqi defenses against external attack -- Iraq's military strategy and operations were poorly designed and executed -- Poor motivation and morale decisively undermined the Iraqi defense -- Superior military capabilities gave Coalition forces an overwhelming advantage -- Concluding observations

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