Hearts, minds, and hydras : fighting terrorism in Afghanistan, Pakistan, America, and beyond : dilemmas and lessons / William Nester.
From the publisher. Insurgencies are like the hydra, the many-headed beast of Greek mythology. Once one begins, the measures a government takes to eliminate militants -- to cut off the insurgency's head -- can provoke countless others to join the enemy ranks. Tactical victories often breed strategic...
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Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
Potomac Books,
[2012]
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Edition: | First edition. |
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Physical Description: | xii, 307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Format: | Book |
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