In the Warlords' Shadow: Special Operations Forces, the Afghans, and Their Fight Against the Taliban

by Daniel R. Green

In 2010, U.S. special operations forces (SOF) in Afghanistan began a new and innovative program to fight the Taliban insurgency using the movement's structure and strategy against it. The Village Stability Operations/Afghan Local Police initiative consisted of U.S. Army Special Forces and U.S. Navy SEAL teams embedding with villagers to fight the Taliban holistically. By enlisting Afghans in their own defense, organizing the local populace, and addressing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 161251815X
• ISBN13: 9781612518152
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.1"