Waging Modern War : Bosnia, Kosovo, and the Future of Combat by Wesley K. Clark

Description: Great look at American military prowess during the 'Cold War' in WAGING MODERN WAR by General Wesley K. Clark. This 478 page hardback was published in 2001. From the DJ we read, "Ugly, shocking, frightening, war came to Europe once more in 1999. The world watched in dismay as Yugoslavia's military machine attacked its own citizens in the province of Kosovo. Pictures of refugees fleeing and stories of murder and rape flashed to the top of the news. As had happened so often since the end of the Cold War, ethnic conflict had turned deadly, and the great powers seemed reluctant to get involved. This time, however, the United States and its allies intervened. Using an innovative, high-technology air operation, NATO brought modern military power top beer against Serb forces in the field and the machinery of repression that backed them up. It was modern war-limited in scope, measured in effect, extraordinarily complex in execution. And in teh end, after ten weeks of steadily intensifying air attack, the Yugoslav troops were withdrawn and the Kosovar Albanians returned to their homes. Remarkably, not a single American was killed in combat. The American commander who oversaw this massive military effort and managed the often incompatible demands of NATO's nineteen governments was General Wesley K. Clark. In Waging Modern War, Clark recounts not only the events that led to the armed conflict, but also the context within which he made the key strategic decisions. He also describes, for the first time, how he walked the tightrope of high diplomacy and military strategy and navigated the crushing restraints of domestic politics. As the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, Clark faced a task far more daunting than simply when and where to deploy his forces and weapons. He also had to mediate numerous conflicts that threatened to derail the alliance's efforts against the regime of Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic-conflicts between the Europeans and teh Americans, between the policy makers and the journalists, between the diplomats and the military men. Clark takes us behind the scenes for an unprecedented view of decision making in real time, and through his unvarnished account we see: *The struggle to lead NATO's militaries in fighting a precision war under the glare of the modern media *The conflict within NATO about when and how to take a stand against Milosevic, ethnic cleansing, and instability in the Balkans. *The context for the direction of U.S. policy between the Pentagon and the State Department. *(Clark's battle with his superiors in the Pentagon over the strategy and tactics of the operation. The war in Kosovo may have been short in duration, but it was a harbinger of the new realities of war-fighting and war planning, and Clark offers a blueprint for how the American military infrastructure must adapt if it is to meed the new threats that are likely to emerge in the coming years and decades. Waging Modern War is thus the story not only of war today, but also of war as it will be fought tomorrow." Good stuff in this book in very good condition. Clean unmarked pages. Light shelf wear on DJ edges and small hole on spine. Shipping and handling 5.40 Media Mail to US destinations (HEAVY BOOK WEIGHS OVER TWO POUNDS). Canadian residents 28.50 Flat Rate Padded Envelope. All others welcome but extra postage required and shipped entirely at your risk.

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