Flawed Jointness In War Against So-Called Islamic State: How A Different Planning Approach Might Have Worked Better – Analysis
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By Benjamin S. Lambeth*
Not long after the first round of anemic air strikes against the so-called Islamic State (IS) on August 8, 2014, it became clear to most that the initial effort ordered by President Barack Obama and undertaken by U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) lacked an overarching strategy based on a well-founded...