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The object of this monograph is to highlight for officers and
sailors the vital contribution of the Navy to America's national
security, economic prosperity and global presence during the
contemporary era. Often, the deterrence of nuclear attack on the
United States, protection of overseas commerce, support for
international alliances and evacuation of American citizens from
troubled lands abroad has been accomplished peacefully. At other
times, the fleet has been called upon to go "in harm's way" to
defend the global interests of the United States. The Navy, for
instance, played a significant role in the Korean, Vietnam and
Persian Gulf Wars. Less well known, but no less important, the
fleet has also been involved during the last half century in
several short-term combat actions in support of U.S. foreign
policy. The American confrontation with Muammar al-Qaddafi's Libya
during the 1980s, the subject of this monograph, was a classic
example of how national objectives can often be met through such
use of naval force. This method for dealing with international
terrorism has been and will be an effective weapon in the
president's foreign policy arsenal. The author of this study,
Joseph T. Stanik, is admirably equipped to deal with the topic. His
education in national security affairs, active service with the
fleet in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf, and experience as a
naval historian have served him well in the preparation of this
balanced appraisal of the Libya crisis. William S. Dudley Director
of Naval History United States Navy
The work answers 101 essential questions on the Middle East Islam
the Arab Spring al-Qaida and ISIS. It is for those wanting to begin
an intellectual immersion into the complexities of the region from
pre-biblical times to the post-Arab Spring that have impacted our
lives today. The authors have focused on thinking carefully about
what the deploying Soldier Sailor Marine or Airman needed to know
BEFORE they arrive in the Middle East such as the nuances inherent
in a region that is the crossroads of three continents (Europe Asia
and Africa) and how previous global powers interacted and left
their mark on the region. This guide while developed and written
for America's men and women about to deploy to combat zones and
areas of operation is also of use to a wider audience of Americans
serious about the challenges of the region.
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