Strategic Air Power in Desert Storm (Studies in Air Power)
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0714651931
ISBN 13
9780714651934
Category
900-GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY
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Publication Year
2003
Publisher
Frank Cass, United States
Pages
318
Subject
United States. Air Force; Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Aerial operations, American; Air power -- United States -- History -- 20th century;
Abstract
This is a very accomplished study of the most contentions aspect of the last Gulf War: the allied strategic bombing designed to "decapitate" Saddam Hussein's regime.it is also a most cautionary tale for those who would espouse an"inside"strategy to deal with the Iraqi leader in 2002. John Olsen evenhandedly analyses the practical circumstances which dashed the hopes the hopes USAF's strategic planners to withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait and regime change in Baghdad could be achieved in a few days by air power alone.
The work stands comparison with any previous study of Desert storm and establishes John Olsen in the international premier division of air power Analysis.
The work stands comparison with any previous study of Desert storm and establishes John Olsen in the international premier division of air power Analysis.
Description
In response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on the second of August 1990, a small group of air power advocates in the Pentagon proposed a strategic air campaign - "Operation Desert Storm" designed to drive the Iraqi army from Kuwait by a sustained effort against the major sources of Iraqi national power. John Andreas Olsen provides a coherent and comprehensive examination of the origins, evolution and implementation of this campaign. His findings derive from official military and political documentation, interviews with United States Air Force officers who were closely involved with the planning of the campaign and Iraqis with detailed knowledge and experience of the inner workings of the Iraqi regime.
Biblio Notes
CONTENTS
1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………..P 1
2. The politico military Context of operation Desert Storm……………….P 7
3. The Genesis of the strategic Air Campaign Plan…………………………….p 64
4. The Evaluation of the Strategic Air Campaign Plan………………………..P 127
5. The Target States: the Iraqi Regime’s political power structure…….P 175
6. An Examination of the Strategic Air Campaign……………………………..P 233
1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………..P 1
2. The politico military Context of operation Desert Storm……………….P 7
3. The Genesis of the strategic Air Campaign Plan…………………………….p 64
4. The Evaluation of the Strategic Air Campaign Plan………………………..P 127
5. The Target States: the Iraqi Regime’s political power structure…….P 175
6. An Examination of the Strategic Air Campaign……………………………..P 233
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