Title: Operational Art in the Counter-Terror War in Afghanistan
Abstract: Abstract : The applicability of operational art to the global war on terrorism is examined by analyzing how it has been applied to Operation Enduring Freedom. This paper reviews the strategic context of this campaign by defining its end state and objectives within the context of operational factors such as space, time and forces. Critical enemy factors are analyzed them a review of the execution to include concept of operations, levels of effort, effects on enemy centers of gravity, sequencing and synchronization are tied to operational level activities such as C2, intelligence, and logistics. This paper concludes by examining some tentative lessons learned during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-05-13
Language: en
Type: report
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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