The Abbottabad raid and the theory of special operations

@article{Wirtz2021TheAR,
  title={The Abbottabad raid and the theory of special operations},
  author={James J. Wirtz},
  journal={Journal of Strategic Studies},
  year={2021}
}
  • J. Wirtz
  • Published 1 June 2021
  • History
  • Journal of Strategic Studies
When ‘The Theory of Special Operations’ was written in 1993 by then Commander William H. McRaven, USN, Al Qaeda was barely on the strategic horizon. Nevertheless, this thesis helped shape the denou... 
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