Divining Victory

This is the story of an airpower-dominated campaign one that was deeply flawed in its design yet impressive in its efficiency. This quick-look study is based upon visits to damaged sites villages towns and cities; discussions with government and military officials; and experience of having evaluated airpower and its effects in Afghanistan Iraq and the former Yugoslavia (and previously in Lebanon). Months of follow-up research included exchanges with Israeli Lebanese Hezbollah and US experts. The intent was to develop a timely airpower narrative to enhance professional military education and planning. About the author: William M. Arkin is an independent military analyst journalist and author. He writes the Early Warning column for washingtonpost.com (where he previously wrote the DOT.MIL column from 1998 to 2003) and is a longtime NBC News military analyst.(Originally published by Air University Press)