| Israeli Strategy After Desert Storm: Lessons of the Second Gulf War Contributor(s): Levran, Aharon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0714643165 ISBN-13: 9780714643168 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1997 Annotation: Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and the subsequent Gulf War had a traumatic effect on the Middle East and its implications were particularly serious for Israel, which felt obliged to reassess its strategic and military perspectives. This is an examination of the lessons that the Gulf War holds for Israel. It analyzes the surface-to-surface missile strikes on the country, focusing on their scope and dimension, and looks at Israeli efforts to cope with these attacks. It examines the role of air power and qualitative weaponry, and the part it played in winning the war. The American intelligence effort is discussed, with particular emphasis on its shortcomings. Brigadier General Learan investigates Iraq's non-use of chemical weapons, identifying the reasons for this restrains and pointing out how Israel's chemical protection policy, and its failure to respond to Iraq's missile attacks, were mistaken and had a negative effect on Israel's deterrence posture both during and after the war. He concludes by discussing the minimised risk of war in the region, despite a continuing military build-up in neighbouring countries, and ends with an analysis of the implications of the war for Israel's defence doctrine. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Persian Gulf War (1991) - History | Middle East - Israel & Palestine - Political Science | Security (national & International) |
| Dewey: 956.704 |
| LCCN: 97010552 |
| Series: BESA Studies in International Security (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.52 lbs) 180 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 1990's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and the Gulf War had a traumatic effect on the Middle East and its implications were particularly serious for Israel, which felt obliged to reassess its strategic and military perspectives. This is an examination of the lessons that the Gulf War holds for Israel. |