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Lifting the Fog of War Hardcover – January 1, 2000

by Admiral Bill Owens (Author), Edward Offley (Author)
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A former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff presents an indepth analysis of the future of the military, discussing the technologically advanced weaponry that has changed the nature of war and advocating a satellite surveillance network.
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  • Matthew Dodd
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Revolutionary, Transforming Book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2002
    What a shame that the most I can give this outstanding, thought-provoking book is only five stars. It deserves at least twice that many for honestly and publicly discussing the challenges and opportunities that today's U.S. military faces as it struggles to accept and adapt to the revolutionary and transforming environment in which it finds itself.

    Today's U.S. military faces a post-Soviet Union superpower-rival environment with an asymmetric global terrorism threat, in a rapidly exploding advanced technological computer-networked world, and an administration that respects it and understands today's forces cannot continue to function on yesterday's paradigms and be successful against tomorrow's foes. The authors clearly described these dynamic circumstances, boldly challenged today's defense status quo, and bravely offered compelling alternatives intended to further the revolution in military affairs (a Clinton-era term) or the transformation of the armed forces (today's current term).

    I read this book after being stationed in the Pentagon for the last two-plus years. I believe it has influenced many of the highest-level transformational studies and initiatives that I have heard about and in which I have participated. I do not necessarily believe everything the authors describe and recommend, but I do believe their insights and vision of what our future forces might be and what they might be able to do are certainly deserving of serious discussion and consideration.

    If I were the Secretary of Defense for a day, I would make reading this book a requirement for all my staff and a pre-requisite for any assignment or appointment to the Pentagon.
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  • Newt Gingrich
    5.0 out of 5 stars An important book about national security
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2000
    I worked with Bill Owens when I was Speaker of the House. He is a very intelligent patriotic career Naval officer who showed as much courage in the Pentagon as he did on the sea. He saw the need for a new information-age approach to national defense and he fought for it despite enormous bureaucratic opposition. When someone proposes a 50% (yes 50%) reduction in procurement bureaucracy in the Pentagon (page 234) then you can understand how many institutions and careers he is threatening.
    This book is a clear indictment both of the Clinton-Gore Administration's approach to defense (under-funding and overusing the military thus stretching it to exhaustion and near the breaking point in Owens' analysis) and also a tough critique of the isolated service mentality and the unnecessary duplication and waste which still dominates the defense system despite a decade of talking about "jointness". If you care about America's continued ability to lead in the world this is a book you will want to read. It is also a book you should call your Congressman and Senators and ask them to read. In fact it is a book both Gore and Bush should comment on in the campaign.
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  • Kenneth S. Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars A look at the Military use of Information technology
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2000
    With the fall of the Soviet Union, American military forces are currently being reduced in size and misused, and the mission of our military is in confusion. How can we overcome this decline?
    Throughout history, confusion on the battlefield has always been a problem. As history has progressed, weapons and tactics have become more sophisticated and deadly, and confusion is still a major problem. The next Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) can lift the fog of battlefield confusion and make our military stronger than ever with the limited resources we have. This new RMA is Information Technology. The U.S. has the capability to finally remove the confusion of war by employing multiple sensors and computers to give battlefield commanders, as well as individual soldiers, a clear real-time picture of what the enemy is doing.
    Admiral Turner states a clear case as to how to utilize this new information technology to our advantage. In the Gulf War, we saw a glimpse of what Information Technology can do, but we have a long way to go to fully take advantage of the technology available as well as emerging technologies.
    A fascinating read and I highly recommend this book for our government and military leaders. We have a golden opportunity to "Lift the Fog of War" and keep our military "Second to None".
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  • Tom Pike
    5.0 out of 5 stars Generals often fight the next war like the last war
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2001
    Anyone who doesn't think this is a timely and important book should study the military history of 1941 and 1942 with particular attention to the fall of the Philippines and Singapore. Generals often fight the next war like the last war to the pain of the nation and military. Admiral Bill Owens provides a compelling case for change. Lifting The Fog of War is a must read for all members of the military, congress, executive branch, and others interested in a strong U.S. military and peace. Questions that remain unasked thus unanswered are when, where, and why America should deploy military force.
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