Following the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the U.S. military found itself in a battle with a lethal and adaptive insurgency, where the divisions between enemy and ally were ambiguous at best, and working with the local population was essential for day-to-day survival. From the lessons they learned during multiple tours of duty in Iraq, two American veterans have penned "The Defense of Jisr al-Doreaa", an instructional parable of counterinsurgency that addresses the difficulties of war in the postmodern era. In this tactical primer based on the military classic "The Defence of Duffer's Drift", a young officer deployed for the first time in Iraq receives ground-level lessons about urban combat, communications technology, and high-powered weaponry in an environment where policy meets reality. Over the course of six dreams, the inexperienced soldier fights the same battle again and again, learning each time - the hard way - which false assumptions and misconceptions he needs to discard in order to help his men avoid being killed or captured. As the protagonist grapples with the consequences of his mistakes, he develops a keen understanding of counterinsurgency fundamentals and the potential pitfalls of working with the native population. Accompanied here by the original novella that inspired it, "The Defense of Jisr al-Doreaa" offers an invaluable resource for cadets and junior military leaders - as well as general readers seeking a deeper understanding of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Just as Swinton's classic has been a hallmark of military instruction, "The Defense of Jisr al-Doreaa" will help draw the road map for counterinsurgency in the postmodern world.
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"This is a terrific and illuminating piece of writing, one of the best things to come out of the Iraq war. It reads to me like a history of the conflict as it would be told by a smart American platoon leader. It should be in the rucksack of every soldier heading to Iraq, and also should be read by anyone who cares about this war. If you want to support our troops, buy it right now." - Thomas E. Ricks, author of Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq"
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Michael L. Burgoyne is a captain in the United States Army who was deployed to Iraq in 2003 and 2005. He has also served as an instructor at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. Albert J. Marckwardt, also a captain in the United States Army, served in Iraq in 2005 and 2007. He now serves as aide de camp to the commanding general at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
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Required Reading for Deploying Leaders
27. April 2009
Von Jason Fritz
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This novella should be required reading for leaders deploying to Iraq or Afghanistan. Marckwardt and Burgoyne live up to their model in the classic penned by Swinton. Having been deployed to Iraq myself a few times, the lessons learned by LT Conners reflects the lessons I and countless other leaders learned in 8 years of war, all distilled into 70 pages. You can read the book on the plane and still have time for six dreams of your own and will have been an infinitely better counter-insurgent for it.
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A valuable tutorial for Army small unit leaders
14. April 2009
Von Tiger MEDO
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I had the pleasure to serve with both authors from 1999-2001 in the only heavy Cavalry Regiment still serving the U.S. Army.
As a young infantry soldier, I was tasked with reading "Defense of Duffer's Drift" by my company commander in Korea. I was thrilled to learn that Mike and Jim had written "Defense of Jisr Al-Doreaa" in the style of Duffer's Drift.
The reader must understand that the mission given to the platoon leader in the book is very different from the type of mission faced by the typical Cavalry platoon leader. It is through his critical thinking, compassion for the citizens of Jisr Al-Doreaa, and learning via a series of mistakes, that the young Lieutenant is able to successfully accomplish his mission. This book should be a part of the cirriculum of Army schools from the Primary Leadership Development Course to Branch Basic Officer's Courses.
Our country should be proud to have Mike and Jim wear it's uniform. I am proud to call Mike and Jim my friends.
Jeffrey Brown
Tiger MEDO (Ancient)
As a young infantry soldier, I was tasked with reading "Defense of Duffer's Drift" by my company commander in Korea. I was thrilled to learn that Mike and Jim had written "Defense of Jisr Al-Doreaa" in the style of Duffer's Drift.
The reader must understand that the mission given to the platoon leader in the book is very different from the type of mission faced by the typical Cavalry platoon leader. It is through his critical thinking, compassion for the citizens of Jisr Al-Doreaa, and learning via a series of mistakes, that the young Lieutenant is able to successfully accomplish his mission. This book should be a part of the cirriculum of Army schools from the Primary Leadership Development Course to Branch Basic Officer's Courses.
Our country should be proud to have Mike and Jim wear it's uniform. I am proud to call Mike and Jim my friends.
Jeffrey Brown
Tiger MEDO (Ancient)
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Great book !!!
22. September 2012
Von Andrew Terence Norris
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Back in 2010, a friend of mine gave me, "The Defense of Jisr al-Doreaa: With E. D. Swinton's "The Defence of Duffer's Drift," just before I headed off to Army Officer Candidate School (OCS). I used the book for the company book report at OCS although if you try and do the same, you'll have to first get it approved by the cadre. I enjoyed reading the book and it is the kind of book I would have read on my own. A lot of qualities covered by the book apply to both the Military and Civilian side. The book touches on a lot of things, including but certainly not limited to, leadership, respect, responsibility and attention to detail. The sooner you realize how ignorant you really are, the safer the lives of your men will be...
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