| Description |
1 online resource (49 pages) : color illustrations, color maps, color portraits (digital, PDF file) |
| Series |
Middle East security report ; 9 |
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Middle East security report ; 9
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| Contents |
Executive summary. -- Introduction. -- Previous attempts at unification. -- The Supreme Military Command. -- Rebel operations on each front. -- Addressing limitations and future obstacles. -- Conclusion. -- Appendices. -- Notes |
| Summary |
The opposition movement in Syria has been fragmented from its inception, a direct reflection of Syria's social complexity and the decentralized grassroots origin of the uprising. In order to overcome the current military stalemate, the opposition needs to develop an operational level headquarters that can designate campaign priorities, task units to support priority missions, and resource these units with the proper equipment to execute their missions. Recently, the opposition has established a new national military structure that may grow to serve this purpose. The goal behind U.S. support to the opposition should be to build a force on the ground that is committed to building a nonsectarian, stable Syria, with a government more likely to respect American interests. Working with the SMC could enhance America's position vis-à-vis Syria's armed opposition and provide a mechanism for stability should the Assad regime fall |
| Notes |
March 2013 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-49) |
| Notes |
Title from PDF cover screen (viewed on Apr. 1, 2013) |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader |
| Subject |
Free Syrian Army -- Organization
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| SUBJECT |
Free Syrian Army. fast (OCoLC)fst01913620 |
| Subject |
Insurgency -- Syria -- Organization
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Protest movements -- Syria
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Armies -- Organization.
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Protest movements.
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Syria.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Institute for the Study of War (Washington, D.C.)
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