Small Wars Journal

Thinking Through Military Strategy in Syria: US Military Coercion Options

Fri, 08/30/2013 - 10:49pm

Thinking Through Military Strategy in Syria: US Military Coercion Options (Download PDF) - US Marine Corps, Strategic Initiatives Group

If the Administration eventually adopts a denial strategy in Syria (e.g. GEN Dempsey’s buffer zone option), the Marine Amphibious Task Force’s unique integration of command and control, air, ground, logistics, training and partnering, and Joint Force enabling capabilities would likely garner the Corps a key part.

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