When government officials consider how the United States might
intervene in crisis situations throughout the world, the likelihood
of combat and the probable magnitude of U.S. casualties invariably
dominate the deliberations. This is a reflection of what is now an
article of faith in political circles: that the American public
will no longer accept casualties in U.S. military operations and
that casualties inexorably lead to irresistible calls for the
withdrawal of U.S. forces. However, this thinking is not confined
to political decision makers. The Department of Defense (DOD) has
institutionalized the political imperative of casualty minimization
in various doctrinal publications. More significantly, the desire
to minimize U.S. military casualties has achieved an unprecedented
significance in the formulation of military strategy in recent
conflicts. These trends appear to be gaining momentum, especially
within the United States Air Force. However, America's casualty
sensitivity is misunderstood. The conventional wisdom that the
American public will not tolerate casualties is inaccurate.
America's support of military operations involving casualties is
dependent on several factors, some more critical than casualties.
My research indicates that the public will support operations when
the interests at stake seem commensurate with the costs. Additional
factors which influence public support are political consensus,
actual progress of the conflict, and changing expectations.
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2012 |
First published: |
December 2012 |
Authors: |
Troy E. Devine
|
Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 4mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
70 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-41547-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
1-288-41547-8 |
Barcode: |
9781288415472 |
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