a proposal for improving U.S. urban operations preparedness in the period 2000-2025 /
First Statement of Responsibility
Russell W. Glenn, Randall Steeb, John Matsumura.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Santa Monica, CA :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
RAND Arroyo Center,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2001.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xiii, 29 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
23 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Documented briefing ;
Volume Designation
DB-322-A
GENERAL NOTES
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"DB-322-A"--Page 4 of cover.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This study presents an alternative to continued reliance on close combat urban operations paradigms that require a commitment of large numbers of soldiers to urban actions. It has six mutually reinforcing, largely simultaneous components: intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance enhancements; denial of access; nodal operations; noncombatant control; selective dominance; and post-conflict sustainment. Although the analysis largely focuses on combat operations, these elements are also applicable to serving objectives inherent during stability and support missions, whether these are part of a larger combat contingency or themselves dominate actions in the theater of operations. The period considered is 2000-2025. There is continuity inherent in the analysis. It is recognized that reaching the desired end state of a much improved way of conducting urban operations demands somewhat consistent fiscal policies, technological development, and leader support over that span of years.