The Shadow of the Future

<p>This paper focuses on a strategy for the application of kinetic power against the leadership of the revolutionary Islamic vanguard. The author begins by examining the Islamic revolutionaries' view of the world and their beliefs about apostates and infidels in order to reveal seams and rifts the United States can exploit. From this analysis it is clear that apostate Islamic regimes (whom the revolutionaries targeted first) can effectively suppress most of the threats residing within their borders although there are some insurgent strongholds where government forces fear to tread. The US military can assist in these areas but the apostate regimes prefer to limit the scope and size of US involvement--particularly ground force--in order to avoid the appearance of subjugation to or occupation by the United States. On the other hand correctly employed airpower particularly covert airpower can act as a force multiplier for the apostate governments without drawing the ire of the larger Muslim community. In order to ensure cooperation and future access to high-ranking insurgent leaders residing within the borders of apostate countries the United States must employ airpower in a manner that is coordinated with the apostate regimes ensures deniability avoids collateral damage and does not acknowledge US involvement after the attack.</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>