| dc.creator |
Christian de Cock |
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| dc.date |
2012-09-01T00:00:00Z |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2015-07-20T20:08:51Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2015-07-20T20:08:51Z |
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| dc.identifier |
2307-793X |
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| dc.identifier |
2307-8634 |
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| dc.identifier |
https://doaj.org/article/90da911067764c1b9c687dbd550eaf17 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/8515 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
https://doaj.org/article/90da911067764c1b9c687dbd550eaf17 |
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| dc.description |
Although at first sight many issues related to targeting densely populated areas seem similar, regardless of the type of conflict and the area where hostilities take place, it should be recalled that what works in the framework of one operation does not necessarily work in another operational context. This can be illustrated by two contemporary conflicts in which air assets play or played a major role: Afghanistan and Libya. Air operations conducted in the framework of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) are similar but not identical (and thus different) from those conducted during Operation Unified Protector (OUP). This is based on the fact that different criteria impact on the execution of air operations, including: the strategic end state, the nature of the enemy forces, the classification of the conflict, the mission-specific air operations, the presence of ground forces, and the rules of engagement. It is crucial to be aware of those differences, because otherwise there is a risk of applying the wrong standards or the wrong rules of engagement to the wrong conflict. What worked for Operation Unified Protector worked in Libya (at that time) but doesn’t necessarily work in Afghanistan, and vice versa. This is a logical consequence of the differing surrounding conditions in which the air crews had to operate in Afghanistan and Libya. In sum: every conflict is characterized by its own dynamics, despite the similarities to other conflicts. |
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| dc.language |
English |
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| dc.publisher |
Institute for National Security Studies |
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| dc.relation |
http://d26e8pvoto2x3r.cloudfront.net/uploadimages/systemfiles/masa4-2eng%204%20(2)_de%20cock.pdf |
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| dc.relation |
https://doaj.org/toc/2307-793X |
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| dc.relation |
https://doaj.org/toc/2307-8634 |
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| dc.rights |
CC BY |
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| dc.source |
Military and Strategic Affairs, Vol 4, Iss 2, Pp 25-35 (2012) |
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| dc.subject |
Libya |
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| dc.subject |
NATO |
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| dc.subject |
armed conflict |
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| dc.subject |
Operation Unified Protector |
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| dc.subject |
warfare |
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| dc.subject |
international conflict |
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| dc.subject |
combat |
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| dc.subject |
civilians |
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| dc.subject |
human rights |
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| dc.subject |
air campaign |
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| dc.subject |
Military Science |
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| dc.subject |
U |
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| dc.subject |
DOAJ:Military Science |
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| dc.subject |
DOAJ:Technology and Engineering |
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| dc.subject |
Military Science |
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| dc.subject |
U |
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| dc.subject |
DOAJ:Military Science |
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| dc.subject |
DOAJ:Technology and Engineering |
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| dc.subject |
Military Science |
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| dc.subject |
U |
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| dc.subject |
Military Science |
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| dc.subject |
U |
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| dc.subject |
Military Science |
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| dc.subject |
U |
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| dc.title |
Operation Unified Protector: Targeting Densely Populated Areas in Libya |
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| dc.type |
Article |
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