Out of bounds
Subtitle: transnational sanctuary in irregular warfare
By: by Thomas A. Bruscino, Jr.
Series: Global War on Terrorism occasional paper 17
Publisher: Combat Studies Institute Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Fort Leavenworth, Kan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 109
Subjects: Transnational sanctuaries (Military science) -- Case studies.; Transnational sanctuaries (Military science) -- History -- 20th century.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Campaigns.; Afghanistan -- History -- Soviet occupation, 1979-1989 -- Campaigns.
Genres: Case studies.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Borders in the war; title: Sanctuaries and modern history; title: American traditions; title: Case studies; title: 1. Vietnam; title: Indications; title: The dimensions of the problem; title: First options; title: Airpower; title: Pacification and ground incursions; title: Ending the war; title: 2. Soviet-Afghan war; title: Shock; title: Background; title: The resistances and their friends; title: The borders; title: Early fighting, early adjustments; title: Those missiles; title: Soviet withdrawal, Afghanistan's half victory; title: Conclusion: Vietnam and Afghanistan compared; title: Sanctuary doctrine; title: The contemporary picture; title: What can be done?