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Many Saw The United States'' Decisive Victory In Desert Storm (1991) As Not Only Vindication Of American Defense Policy Since Vietnam But Also Confirmation Of A Revolution In Military Affairs (Rma). Just As Information-Age Technologies Were Revolutionizing Civilian Life The Gulf War Appeared To Reflect Similarly Profound Changes In Warfare. A Debate Has Raged Ever Since About A Contemporary Rma And Its Implications For American Defense Policy. Addressing These Issues The Iraq Wars And America''S Military Revolution Is A Comprehensive Study Of The Iraq Wars In The Context Of The Rma Debate. Focusing On The Creation Of A Reconnaissance-Strike Complex And Conceptions Of Parallel Or Nonlinear Warfare Keith L. Shimko Finds A Persuasive Case For A Contemporary Rma While Recognizing Its Limitations As Well As Promise.