"Following the invasion of Iraq in 2003 the U.S. military found itself in a battle with a lethal and adaptive insurgency, where the divisions between enemy and ally were ambiguous at best, and working with the local population was essential for day-to-day survival. From the lessons they learned during multiple tours of duty in Iraq, two American veterans have penned 'The Defense of Jisr al-Doreaa,' an instructional parable of counterinsurgency that addresses the myriad of difficulties associated with war in the postmodern era." Publisher's description .

Foreword / John A. Nagl -- THE DEFENSE OF JISR AL-DOREAA: Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of acronyms and terms -- Prologue -- The first dream -- The second dream -- The third dream -- The fourth dream -- The fifth dream -- The sixth dream -- THE DEFENCE OF DUFFER'S DRIFT: Background information -- Glossary -- Preface -- Prologue -- First dream -- Second dream -- Third dream -- Fourth dream -- Fifth dream -- Sixth dream -- Appendix: web site information -- bibliography