Defending U.S. national interests in the Persian Gulf going light

Defending U.S. national interests in the Persian Gulf going light

Is it possible to defend U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf through the use of primarily SOF/light forces? How might implementing this type of force structure affect the perception of U.S. involvement in the region and its ability to project power on a scale commensurate with its interests? This the...

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Main Author:	Gretz, Michael A.
Other Authors:	Moran, Daniel
Published:	Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10945/4204

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