Low-intensity Conflict in the Third WorldA common thread ties together the five case studies of this book: the persistence with which the bilateral relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union continues to dominate American foreign and regional policies. These essays analyze the LIC environment in Central Asia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and sub-Saharan Africa. |
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LOWINTENSITY CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EASTDr | 1 |
The Attempted Coup in Bahrain | 8 |
Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood | 15 |
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