Misfortunes of war : press and public reactions to civilian deaths in wartime /
Larson, Eric V. 1957-
Misfortunes of war : press and public reactions to civilian deaths in wartime / Eric V. Larson, Bogdan Savych. - Santa Monica, CA : RAND Project Air Force, 2007. - xxix, 263 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
"Prepared for the United States Air Force." "MG-441-AF"--P. [4] of cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-263).
1. Introduction -- Literature review -- Approach -- Organization of this monograph -- 2. Operation Desert Storm (Iraq, 1991) -- Civilian casualty estimates -- Handling of the civilian casualties issue -- The arc of media and public concern -- The Al Firdos bunker incident -- Key lessons -- 3. Operation Allied Force (Kosovo, 1999) -- Civilian casualty estimates -- Handling of the civilian casualties issue -- The arc of media and public concern -- The April 14 convoy attacks outside Djakovica -- The May 7 Chinese embassy bombing -- Conclusions -- 4. Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan, 2001-) -- Civilian casualty estimates -- Handling of the civilian casualties issue -- The arc of media and public concern -- The wedding party incident -- Key lessons -- 5. Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq, 2003-) -- Civilian casualty estimates -- Handling of the civilian casualties issue -- The arc of media and public concern -- The marketplace incident -- Key lessons -- 6. Implications and conclusions -- The military: a highly credible institution -- Recommendations.
9780833038975 (pbk.) 0833038974 (pbk.)
2006030856
United States. Air Force --History--20th century.
United States. Air Force --History--21st century.
United States. Air Force --Public relations.
Civilian war casualties.
Mass media and war.
War in mass media.
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
Military history, Modern--20th century.
Military history, Modern--21st century.
War--Moral and ethical aspects.
U21.2 / .L375 2007
363.34/98
Misfortunes of war : press and public reactions to civilian deaths in wartime / Eric V. Larson, Bogdan Savych. - Santa Monica, CA : RAND Project Air Force, 2007. - xxix, 263 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
"Prepared for the United States Air Force." "MG-441-AF"--P. [4] of cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-263).
1. Introduction -- Literature review -- Approach -- Organization of this monograph -- 2. Operation Desert Storm (Iraq, 1991) -- Civilian casualty estimates -- Handling of the civilian casualties issue -- The arc of media and public concern -- The Al Firdos bunker incident -- Key lessons -- 3. Operation Allied Force (Kosovo, 1999) -- Civilian casualty estimates -- Handling of the civilian casualties issue -- The arc of media and public concern -- The April 14 convoy attacks outside Djakovica -- The May 7 Chinese embassy bombing -- Conclusions -- 4. Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan, 2001-) -- Civilian casualty estimates -- Handling of the civilian casualties issue -- The arc of media and public concern -- The wedding party incident -- Key lessons -- 5. Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq, 2003-) -- Civilian casualty estimates -- Handling of the civilian casualties issue -- The arc of media and public concern -- The marketplace incident -- Key lessons -- 6. Implications and conclusions -- The military: a highly credible institution -- Recommendations.
9780833038975 (pbk.) 0833038974 (pbk.)
2006030856
United States. Air Force --History--20th century.
United States. Air Force --History--21st century.
United States. Air Force --Public relations.
Civilian war casualties.
Mass media and war.
War in mass media.
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
Military history, Modern--20th century.
Military history, Modern--21st century.
War--Moral and ethical aspects.
U21.2 / .L375 2007
363.34/98