Asymmetric Strategy

摘要

The conflict in Iraq is largely a land war, prompting the U.S. Navy to shift 11,000 sailors to ground combat roles with Central Command for tasks ranging from transportation to Riverine duties and prison security. The service today has more sailors in the Central Command than on its ships deployed worldwide. Nonetheless, in the conflict in Iraq - as well as in Afghanistan - the Navy mainly plays a supporting role to the Army and Marine Corps.