Generation Kill: A Conversation With Stanley McChrystal

Introduction

According to Biography.com, “Stanley A. McChrystal led the Joint Special Operations Command in Iraq during the Persian Gulf Wars and was top Commander of American forces in Afghanistan” (“Stanley McChrystal Biography,” n.d.). In the following interview, he describes the challenges of fighting terrorist/insurgent forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Link (library article): Generation Kill A Conversation With Stanley McChrystal (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Instructions
Address the following in a case study analysis:

According to McChrystal, how did the battle against terrorist organizations/insurgencies change after 9/11 and from what factors do they draw their strength?
What technological methods are used in Afghanistan and Iraq and how have they been used tactically (i.e., what goals are they used to achieve)?
Have they been successful?
What is the risk of using technological capabilities against terrorists?
Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
REFERENCE

Stanley McChrystal Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.biography.com/people/stanley-mcchrystal-578710 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Rubric

Case Study Grading Rubric – 100 pts

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Throughout the whole work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.

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Throughout the whole work, the text is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.

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Throughout most of the work, the text is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.

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Throughout the whole work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; references page includes complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style.

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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA: Title Page & References Page

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Paper includes both title page and references page.

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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePrimary Source Reference

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Paper includes reference to the primary source provided within the case study.

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Total Points: 100.0

Solution Preview

The US Army Warfare with the Terrorists at Iraq

According to McChrystal, the counterterrorism efforts in contradiction of al Qaeda commenced, narrowly focusing on the high intelligence degree in addition to incredible secrecy which worked before the 9/11, however, after the 9/11 specifically in Iraq the extent of al Qaeda movements blew up giving the U.S a network to dismantle. It also resulted in a comprehensive battlefield of social problems, sectorial violence and insurgency.

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