LESSONS ENCOUNTERED

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Lessons encountered : learning from the long war / edited by Richard D. Hooker, Jr.,
and Joseph J. Collins.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
1. National security—United States—History—21st century. 2. United States—
Military policy—History—21st century. 3. Afghan War, 2001- 4. Iraq War, 2003-
2011. 5. United States—Armed Forces—Operations other than war—History—21st
century. 6. United States—History, Military—21st century—Case studies. 7.
Strategy. I. Hooker, Richard D., editor of compilation. II. Collins, Joseph J., editor of
compilation.
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Cover photo: U.S. Army Soldiers with Echo Company, 5 th Cavalry Regiment, 172 nd
Infantry Brigade, prepare to clear building during combined training exercise with
Iraqi soldiers near Bahbahani, Iraq, June 6, 2009 (DOD/Kim Smith)