The American Military Advisor

<p>Although the role of the military advisor to senior foreign officials is honored in political history it became almost a forgotten art when it was needed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Whatever the past the American military services are now fully engaged in nation-building in the Iraqi and Afghan conflict zones and the advisory responsibility seems certain to be needed elsewhere as well. Advisors have become an invaluable part of the nation-building process and whether they are assigned to counsel and work with governors generals or Cabinet Ministers their role has decided impact on America's overall political and military strategy. This guidebook draws on the experiences of diplomats and military officers who have served in such advisory roles and whose work with senior foreign officials was carried out in conflict zones at critical times. Although the examples are drawn from life in the Islamic world the precepts have widespread application and the examples will be an</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>