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Cut Down the Black Flag: A Plan to Defeat the Islamic State (Secure Freedom Strategy) (Volume 2)
Cut Down the Black Flag A Plan to Defeat the Islamic State - Secure Freedom Strategy - Volume 2 Author:James Hanson The Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIS or ISIL, has been wreaking havoc, killing thousands and presenting a serious threat to the security of the United States and the world. This conflict-- as well as the rise of an inter-continental Caliphate run by the Islamic State-- are a direct result of the failure to maintain a US presence in Iraq ... more »after the successful prosecution of Operation Iraqi Freedom. This monograph examines the current situation due to a failed American strategy in dealing with the threat. In response, it provides five alternative Courses of Action for US military and national security policy planners. A new strategy and will to win is required to replace the failed attempts by President Obama to do as little as he can get away with. This book presents a way forward.« less