Tribal Militias - An Effective Tool To Counter Al-Qaida and Its Affiliates?

Most of the local societies in which Al-Qaida and its affiliates and offshoots operate in the Middle East and Africa have a predominantly tribal or at least have a strong tribal component (Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Mali, and Sinai). Countering Al-Qaida's continuing presence, therefore, requires addressing the tribal milieu and understanding Al-Qaida's critical vulnerabilities when it operates in tribal societies. In this context, the capability that tribally-based militias provide may be one of the most effective tools against Al-Qaida, and may offer a cost-effective mechanism serving as a force multiplier for U.S. forces. It could reduce the need for U.S. force commitment on the ground in environments that might offer unfavorable conditions for a U.S. Landpower footprint.

Product details

• Authors: Norman Cigar, U. S. Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.01.2015
• EAN: 9781312844834
• ISBN: 978-1-312-84483-4
• No. of pages: 116
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 181 g
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias