Washington, DC : National Defense University Press, 1988
Physical Details
liv, 500 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
OCLC
ocm18070163, ocn579070083
Shipping list no.: 89-105-P.
Includes bibliographical references.
Prone to violence -- Revolutionary change and the role of the United States -- Current conflict and the coup of 15 October -- Problems in the Junta and the Army -- "Final" offensive and insurgent disunity -- External support for the combatants -- Converging major insurgent actions -- International efforts and sanctuaries support the insurgents -- Major government and political actions -- Armed forces change and national plan development -- Outside efforts aid the government -- Military and political centers of gravity -- Army unity and ascendance -- Changes in organization, training, and operations -- Recognizing the psychological war -- Armed forces at the end of 1986 -- Changes in guerrilla strategy and tactics -- October-November 1984 peace talks -- U.S. support for El Salvador -- Prolonged people's war: the Salvadoran context -- Preparation for the future -- U.S. role in the future -- Stalemate and the need for strategy -- Same valley or the next valley