Suicide attacks - Iraq

[gh_uk]

Mike,

Many thanks.

An interesting article, not least because it places the use of the tactic in the context of an overall operation (i.e. taking and controlling the town) - to date I've been thinking almost exclusively about the tactical aspects, rather than the wider operational/strategic agenda/objectives of groups.

A couple of tantalising little snippets in there too:

The training camps operated in a five sequential phases: Phase One: Traffic Control Points, Phase Two: Basic Rifle Marksmanship, Phase Three: Infantry Tactics, Phase Four: Explosives, and Phase Five: Martyrdom Operations.

and

On 10 November, AQIZ overran the IP station with a spectacular attack consisting of a Suicide Car Bomber followed by an infantry assault.

The latter is another aspect I am interested in. Is this the AQIZ equivalent of a combined arms* attack? And as such does it represent a higher degree of organizational capability? Interesting also because its the first time I've seen a mention of such an assault being successful (i.e. they overran the outpost).

Thanks again for taking the time.

GH

*Wikipedia definition: Combined arms is an approach to warfare which seeks to integrate different arms of a military to achieve mutually complementary effects.

[davidbfpo]

TRy this link: http://www.iiss.org/conferences/coun...ng-and-europe/

The speakers work might just help, especially that by the Israeli speaker. A quick thought over breakfast.

david bfpo

[gh_uk]

David,

Much appreciated.

GH

[699guy]

The CTC at west point has some great documents. The Sinjar Papers discuss much about recruiting.

http://www.ctc.usma.edu/

[gh_uk]

Yep, I've downloaded the CTC material you refer to - just have to get round to processing it now.

Thanks.

GH

[Abu Buckwheat]

Sorry I am late to your request. PM me I have LOTS of information from research on my last book.