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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Robinson, Linda, 1962–
One hundred victories : special ops and the future of American warfare /
Linda Robinson.—First edition.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-61039-150-4 (ebook)
1. Afghan War, 2001—Campaigns. 2. Afghan War, 2001—Commando operations—United States. 3. Special operations (Military science)—United States. 4. Counterinsurgency—Afghanistan—History—21st century. 5. United States—Armed Forces—Afghanistan—History. 6. Taliban. 7. Afghanistan—Politics and government—2001. 8. Afghanistan—History, Military—21st century. I. Title.
DS371.412.R62 2013
958.104’78—dc23
2013016787
First Edition
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