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9780833030962

Disjointed War:Military Operations in Kosovo

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  • ISBN13:

    9780833030962

  • ISBN10:

    0833030965

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-06-19
  • Publisher: RAND Corporation
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Table of Contents

Preface iii
Figures
ix
Tables
xi
Summary xiii
Acknowledgments xix
Abbreviations xxi
Introduction
1(10)
A Battle of Constraints and NATO's Strategic, Choices
2(1)
Impact on Planning
3(1)
Impact on Air Operations
4(1)
Impact on Task Force Hawk
5(1)
The Deficiencies of Operation Allied Force
6(2)
About the Report
8(3)
At The Brink: April 1998 to March 1999
11(10)
Mounting Tensions and Concerns Over Kosovo
13(2)
Initial NATO Planning
13(2)
October Crisis
15(2)
Rambouillet and Its Aftermath
17(4)
Air Operation
21(36)
Nato and U.S. Goals
21(1)
Public Renunciation of Ground Force Options
22(2)
Initial Operations
24(3)
Command and Control
25(2)
Restrictions on Air Operations
27(1)
Yugoslav Forces
27(4)
Air Defense
28(2)
Ground Forces in Kosovo
30(1)
Slowly Expanding Air Operations
31(5)
Introduction of Naval Air
31(1)
Expansion of Fixed Targets
32(1)
Aircraft Reinforcement
32(1)
Controversy Over the Weight of Effort
33(3)
NATO's Determination to Prevail
36(8)
Turning Point: The NATO Summit Conference
36(1)
Escalating Attacks on Yugoslav Infrastructure
37(1)
Halting Steps Toward a Possible Land Invasion
38(5)
Tightening the Noose: The Ahtisaari-Chernomyrdin Mission
43(1)
Successes and Limitations of the Overall Air Operation
44(4)
Overall Success
45(1)
Fixed Targets
45(1)
Limited Collateral Damage
46(1)
Operational Problems
47(1)
Low Effectiveness of Air Strikes Against Fielded Forces
48(1)
Marginal Effect in Halting Violence Against Kosovar Albanians
49(8)
Joint Chiefs of Staff Briefing, June 10, 1999
50(2)
NATO SHAPE Briefing, September 16, 1999
52(1)
The Allied Force Munitions Effectiveness Assessment Team
53(1)
Annual Data Exchange, Sub-Regional Arms Control
54(1)
Summary of Strike Assessments
54(3)
Task Force Hawk
57(42)
Origin and Controversy
57(19)
The Decision to Deploy Task Force Hawk
59(2)
The Change to Albania
61(5)
Deployment of Task Force Hawk
66(10)
Command and Control
76(4)
Command and Control at Rinas
78(2)
Task Force Hawk Operations
80(12)
Deep Operations Planning
80(2)
Mission Planning
82(3)
Training and Rehearsals
85(2)
Forward Operating Base
87(1)
Integration with Air Operations and Targeting
88(4)
Task Force Hunter
92(2)
Why Wasn't Task Force Hawk Employed in Kosovo?
94(1)
Contributions of Task Force Hawk
95(4)
Operational and Tactical Contributions
96(3)
Enforcing the Peace
99(12)
Preparation for Operation Joint Guardian
99(2)
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244
100(1)
Initial Operations in Kosovo
101(4)
Kosovo Force Structure and Disposition
101(2)
Entry of Task Force Falcon
103(1)
Initial Tasks
104(1)
Challenges Facing KFOR
105(4)
The Law and Order Problem
106(2)
U.S. Emphasis on Force Protection in Kosovo
108(1)
Kosovo in Contrast to Bosnia
109(2)
Conclusion
111(12)
The Leverage Derived from an Air-Land Campaign Approach
111(1)
Joint ``Air-Only'' Operations
112(4)
Designation of a Land Component Commander
113(2)
Sensor-to-Shooter Response Time
115(1)
Joint Doctrine for Attack Helicopter Operations
115(1)
Planning for Major Political Constraints on Future Military Operations
116(2)
Characteristic Restraints
116(1)
Tendency to Rely on Air Power
117(1)
Improving Military Planning
118(1)
The Army's Title 10 Planning Responsibilities
118(1)
Need for Expanded Ground-Force Options
119(1)
Disparities in Coalition Capabilities
120(1)
Need for Increased Army Capability to Conduct Civil Police Tasks
120(1)
Final Thoughts
121(2)
Appendix: List of Individuals Consulted 123(4)
Bibliography 127

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