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OPERATION ANACONDA - May 2005arrow
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BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS

HV 6432 .C656a 2003
Corbin, Jane. Al-Qaeda: In Search of the Terror Network that Threatens the World. New York: Thunder Mouth Press/Nation Books, 2003. (see chap. 23, Operation Anaconda)

DS 371.4123 .O64 N39 2005
Naylor, Sean. Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda/Chaos and Courage in the Mountains of Afghanistan. New York: Berkley Books, 2005.

Q 180.A1 R36 MG301 2005
Pirnie, Bruce R. Beyond Close Air Support: Forging a New Air-Ground Partnership. Santa Monica, CA: Rand, 2005. Also available at: http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/2005/RAND_MG301.pdf

HV 6431 .S642 2004
Smucker, Philip. Al Qaeda’s Great Escape: The Military and the Media on Terror’s Trail. Washington: Brassey’s Inc., 2004. (see pp. 144-206)

DS 371.4123 .O64 O6 2005
United States. Air Force. Operation Anaconda: An Air Power Perspective. Washington: U.S. Air Force, 2005. Also available at: http://www.af.mil/library/posture/Anaconda_Unclassified.pdf

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PERIODICALS

Bacon, Lance M. "‘Flying Artillery’ and Anaconda’s Angels." Army Times, vol. 62, no. 37, Apr. 8, 2002, pp. 12-13.

Bentley, Christopher F. "Afghanistan: Joint and Coalition Fire Support in Operation Anaconda." Field Artillery, no. 5, Sep./Oct. 2002, pp. 10-14.

Billingsley, Dodge. "Choppers in the Coils: Operation Anaconda was a ‘Back to Basics’ Campaign for US Combat Helicopters." Journal of Electronic Defense, vol. 25, no. 9, Sep. 2002, p. 38-46 +.

Cox, Matthew. "Afghan Location Prohibited Use of Heavy Guns." Army Times, vol. 62, no. 43, May 20, 2002, p. 9.

Cryer, Robert. "The Fine Art of Friendship: Jus in Bello in Afghanistan." Journal of Conflict & Security Law, vol. 7, no. 1, Apr. 2002, pp. 37-83.

Dusch, Charles D., Jr. "Anaconda Offers Lessons in Close Air Support." Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute, vol. 129, no. 3, Mar. 2003, pp. 78-81.

Elliott, Michael, et al. "Inside the Battle of Shah-I-Kot, Where the Enemy Had Nothing to Lose and U.S. Soldiers Had to Fight for Their Lives." Time, vol. 159, no. 11, Mar. 18, 2004, pp. 34-42 +. Also available at: http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101020318/story3.html#

Friedman, Norman. "More Lessons from Afghanistan." Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute, vol. 129, no. 2, Feb. 2003, p. 4 +.

Fulgham, David A. "U.S. Troops Confront Al Qaeda in Vicious Mountain Battles." Aviation Week & Space Technology, vol. 156, no. 10, p. 24 +.

Geibel, Adam. "Making Sense of Anaconda." Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter, vol. 28, no. 4, May 2002, pp. 34-36.

----------. "Operation Anaconda, Shah-I-Khot Valley, Afghanistan, 2-10 March 2002." Military Review, vol. 82, no. 3, May/June 2002, pp. 72-77.

Grant, Rebecca. "The Airpower of Anaconda." Air Force Magazine, vol. 85, no. 9, Sep. 2002, pp. 60-63 +.

Hastert, Paul L. "Operation Anaconda: Perception Meets Reality in the Hills of Afghanistan." Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, vol. 28, no. 1, Jan./Feb. 2005, pp. 11-20.

Hebert, Adam J. and Suzann Chapman. "After Leaving USAF Out of Anaconda Planning, Army General Blasts Air Support." Air Force Magazine, vol. 85, no. 11, Nov. 2002, p. 14.

Jansen, John M. "JCAS in Afghanistan: Fixing the Tower of Babel." Field Artillery, Mar./Apr. 2003, pp. 22-30.

----------. "Lines One Through Three…N/A." Marine Corps Gazette, vol. 87, no. 4, Apr. 2003, pp. 32-35.

Kraft, Nelson G. "Lessons Learned from a Light Infantry Company During Operation Anaconda." Infantry, vol. 91, no. 2, Summer 2002, pp. 28-31.

McElroy, Robert H. "Afghanistan: Fire Support for Operation Anaconda." Field Artillery, Sep./Oct. 2002, pp. 5-9.

McHugh, Jane. "17 Heroes." Army Times, vol. 63, no. 27, Jan. 27, 2003, pp. 14-16.

Naylor, Sean D. "Anaconda Winds Down." Army Times, vol. 62, no. 35, Mar. 25, 2002, pp. 14-15.

----------. "In Search of Casualties." Army Times, vol. 62, no. 38, Apr. 15, 2002, pp. 18-19.

----------. "In Shah-e-Kot, Apaches Save the Day—and Their Reputation." Army Times, vol. 62, no. 35, Mar. 25, 2002, pp. 15-16.

----------. "Intel Take from Enemy at Shah-e-Kot Great, MI s Say." Army Times, vol. 62, no. 35, Mar. 25, 2002, p. 16.

----------. "Learning from Operation Anaconda." Army Times, vol. 63, no. 1, July 29, 2002, pp. 12-13.

----------. "Not a Good Day to Die." Armed Forces Journal, vol. 142, no. 8, Mar. 2005, pp. 30-35.

----------. "The War’s Bloodiest Battle." Marine Corps Times, vol. 4, no. 10, Mar. 18, 2002, p 8 +.

Neuenswander, Matthew D. "JCAS in Operation Anaconda—It’s Not All Bad News." Field Artillery, May/June 2003, pp. 2-4.

Prochniak, Scott E., and Dennis W. Yates. "Counterfire in Afghanistan." Field Artillery, Sep./Oct. 2002, pp. 15-18.

Rolfsen, Bruce. "General Defends Air Force in Anaconda." Army Times, vol. 63, no. 26, Jan. 20, 2003, p. 30.

Steele, Dennis. "Another Rendezvous with Destiny." Army, vol. 52, no. 4, Apr. 2002, pp. 22-24 +.

----------. "The Mountains." Army, vol. 52, no. 6, June 2002, pp. 22-26 +.

----------. "Operation Anaconda: Taking the Fight to the Enemy in Afghanistan." Army, vol. 52, no. 4, Apr. 2002, pp. 19-20.

----------. "The Readiness." Army, vol. 52, no. 6, June 2002, pp. 49-51.

----------. "The Valleys." Army, vol. 52, no. 6, June 2002, pp. 32-36 +.

Weisman, Jonathan. "Killed in Action: The Battle of Shah-E-Kot." Air Force Times, vol. 62, no. 34, Mar. 18, 2002, pp. 14-16.

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ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

Armstrong, Bradley J. Rebuilding Afghanistan: Counterinsurgency and Reconstruction in Operation Enduring Freedom. Monterey, CA: Naval Postgraduate School. 2003. Available at: http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA420361

"The Battle of Takur Ghar." FDCH Regulatory Intelligence Database, May 24, 2002. Online. EBSCOHost. Apr. 20, 2005. Available at: http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mth&an=32W1665020945

Bay, Austin. "A Full Report on Operation Anaconda: America’s First Battle of the 21st Century. A Complete After Action Interview with Col Weircinski." Strategy Page, June 27, 2002. Online. Apr. 21, 2005. 
Available at: http://www.strategypage.com/onpoint/articles/20020627.asp 
http://209.157.64.200/focus/f-news/756049/posts

Billingsley, Dodge. "‘Anaconda’: Recent Combat in Afghanistan Is Heaviest Yet for US Ground Forces." Jane’s Defence Weekly, Mar. 27, 2002. Online. *Jane’s Online. May 6, 2005.

Bruns, Archibald E. ‘Joint Qualified’ Flag Officer Development: Is Production Broken? Wright Patterson AFB, OH: Air Force Institute of Technology, 2003. Available at: http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA415361

Burger, Kim. "Pentagon Bid to Build on Afghanistan Successes." Jane’s Defence Weekly, Mar. 5, 2003. Online. *Jane’s Online. May 6, 2005.

Cooper, Richard T. "The Untold War: Fierce Fight in Afghan Valley Tests U.S. Soldiers and Strategy; How Operation Anaconda Became the Biggest Infantry Battle in the War on Terrorism, Costing the Lives of Eight Americans." Los Angeles Times, Mar. 24, 2002. Online. ProQuest. Apr. 21, 2005. Available at: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?
did=111260552&Fmt=2&clientId=14122&RQT=309&VName=PQD

"Fog, Friction Rule Takur Ghar Battle." FDCH Regulatory Intelligence Database, May 24, 2002. Online. EBSCOHost. Apr. 20, 2005. Available at: http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mth&an=32W3927386319

"General: War-Tested Air-Land Coordination Cell Has Staying Power." Inside the Air Force, Mar. 12, 2004. Online. *LexisNexis Academic Universe. May 5, 2005.

Graham, Bradley. "Bravery and Breakdowns in a Ridgetop Battle." Washington Post, May 24, 2002. Online. *LexisNexis Academic Universe. Apr. 20, 2005.

----------. "U.S. Troops Fought for Their Lives on Afghan Ridge." Washington Post, May 24, 2002. Online. *LexisNexis Academic Universe. Apr. 20, 2005.

----------. "A Wintry Ordeal at 10,000 Feet." Washington Post, May 25, 2002. Online. *LexisNexis Academic Universe. Apr. 20, 2005.

Grossman, Elaine. "Anaconda: Object Lesson in Poor Planning or Triumph of Improvisation?" Aug. 12, 2004. Online. Apr. 20, 2005. Available at: http://www.d-n-i.net/grossman/anaconda_object_lesson.htm

----------. "Was Operation Anaconda Ill-Fated from Start?: Army Analyst Blames Afghan Battle Failings on Bad Command Set-Up." July 29, 2004. Online. Apr. 20, 2005. Available at: http://www.d-n-i.net/grossman/army_analyst_blames.htm

"Soldiers Who Participated in Operation Anaconda Hold Defense Department Briefing." FDCH Political Transcripts, Mar. 27, 2002. Online. EBSCOHost. Apr. 20, 2005. Available at: http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mth&an=32V3354369224

"Study: USAF, Army Need New Concepts, Capabilities for Air-Ground Ops." Inside the Air Force, Apr. 1, 2005. Online. *LexisNexis Academic Universe. May 5, 2005.

"Threats and Responses: Casualties in Afghanistan; Inquiry Finds American Was Killed by Fire from U.S. Gunship, Not Enemy." The New York Times, Oct. 29, 2002. Online. *LexisNexis Academic Universe. May 5, 2005.

Time. "Anaconda: A Day-By-Day Guide to the First Week of Fighting." Mar. 10, 2002. Online. Apr. 21, 2005. Available at: http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101020318/popup

U.S. Department of Defense. "General Franks Briefs at the Pentagon." DefenseLINK, Mar. 29, 2002. Online. Apr. 21, 2005. Available at: http://www.defenselink.mil/transcripts/2002/t03292002_t329fran.html

----------. "Interview with U.S. Soldiers Who Participated in Operation Anaconda." DefenseLINK, Mar. 7, 2002. Online. Apr. 21, 2005. Available at: http://www.defenselink.mil/transcripts/2002/t03072002_t307sold.html

Welch, Ryan. "Operation Anaconda: The Battle for Shah-I-Kot Valley." Armor. Nov./Dec. 2003. Online. ProQuest. Apr. 21, 2005. Available at: http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mth&an=11664871

*LexisNexis and Jane’s Online are subscription databases available in the JFSC library or through a JFSC Blackboard account: http://ndu.blackboard.com/

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ADDITIONAL ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

The Air Force Times, Army Times, Marine Corps Times and Navy Times are additional sources of information for Operation Anaconda articles. The weekly papers are indexed in the Staff College Automated Periodicals Index (SCAMPI).

For additional information, be sure to search the following electronic databases, available in the JFSC library or through your JFSC Blackboard account.

DEFENSELINK
DOD news site. Search news transcripts for briefings, testimony and hearings.

EBSCOHOST
Abstracts and indexes full text articles available from over 300 military publications.

INSIDE DEFENSE
Defense, Pentagon and Service news

LEXISNEXIS
Collection of full text news resources from U.S. and world newspapers.

PROQUEST DIRECT
Abstracts and indexes full text journal and newspaper articles.

STRATFOR
Global intelligence and forecasting on political, economic, and security issues in the world.

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