Why Precision Guided Missiles Weren’t Enough to Defeat ISIS

Why Precision Guided Missiles Weren’t Enough to Defeat ISIS

The United States will fight ISIS with precision-guided munitions, and apparently little else.

Robert Farley is an assistant professor at the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. His work includes military doctrine, national security, and maritime affairs. He blogs at Lawyers, Guns and Money and Information Dissemination and The Diplomat. Follow him on Twitter:@drfarls. This article first appeared several years ago.

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