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.
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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.