Kenneth J. Conboy
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- Teokset
- 23
- Jäseniä
- 463
- Suosituimmuussija
- #53,109
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- 4.0
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- 7
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- 44
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- 2
In general this book seems like it was a product of a conversation author had with some of the veterans and decided hey, this would make nice little book, appendix to the existing published work on Indonesian's special forces.
Book depicts how Indonesia adapted their tactics from using front strike troops and ranger-like airborne and Kopassus troops to using counter-insurgency troops that started winning hearts and minds of local population. This approach bore fruits and very soon Indonesian COIN operation used to the max local troop knowledge of terrain and population. But as it always in cases like these bureaucracy decided to move back to old ways using predominantly Indonesian strike forces (locals were put back to second-rate positions) and conflict got prolonged. Also interesting is how Indonesia tried to present situation in East Timor as done thing to UN. Talking about sneaky politicians.
Very interesting book, but somehow I had a feeling that this was like an excerpt from the bigger work. It was just that it .... I dont know, it was like it was missing stronger background.
In any case interesting read, highly recommended.… (lisätietoja)