The US Army-Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual Review

By Don Rainwater

This book is a must read for those that want to understand what the U.S. Counter insurgency strategy is all about. It defines what they didn't know before going into Iraq and all of the new policies that are not old hat, but new thinking. It explains the struggle of the U.S. Military to adapt itself to a post 911 world.

The book doesn't stop there, but integrates what counter intelligence has learned from studying the tactics and theories of other countries and how this is applied to contemporary usage. It even deals with historical insurgency in an overview fashion and how it was handled as far back as the English government dealing with rebellion from the Welsh, the Irish, and the Scottish. It also goes over the insurgency involved in the Viet Nam war. The discussion of how the civilian and military counter parts should be integrated in a good counterinsurgency plan is detailed well.
It really covers everything significant in counterinsurgency planning like ethics, logistics, operations, and intelligence. It puts more emphasis on grounds troops than air power, which both are vital forces in the insurgency fight, so in this sense it is lacking enough information on a vital component. None-the-less it is an excellent book.

This book will get anyone interested up to snuff about how our government is handling counterinsurgency and let them know if the policies will leave troops in a host country in good shape to keep their government going or not. There hasn't been another book written like it.
Don Rainwater, a former marine, has written many books, articles, on military related matters. If you are interested in the Marines and other Marine related stuff, like clothing, weapons, dvds, and books, or this book please visit http://papajoemarine.com

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