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Kaplan, Robert D.
Imperial grunts : the American military on the ground / Robert D. Kaplan.
p. cm.
1. Soldiers—United States—History—21st century. 2. Special forces (Military science)—United States. 3. War on Terrorism, 2001– 4. United States—Military policy. 5. World politics—1995–2005. 6. Imperialism. I. Title.
U52.K37 2005
973.931—dc22 2004061466
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