Misfortunes of war : press and public reactions to civilian deaths in wartime /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Larson, Eric V. (Eric Victor), 1957-
Corporate Authors:	Project Air Force (U.S.), Rand Corporation
Other Authors:	Savych, Bogdan
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2006.
Subjects:	United States. > Air Force > History > 20th century. United States. > Air Force > History > 21st century. United States. > Air Force > Public relations. Civilian war casualties. Mass media and war. War in mass media. Combatants and noncombatants (International law) Military history, Modern > 20th century. Military history, Modern > 21st century. War > Moral and ethical aspects.
Online Access:	Table of contents only

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction 1 Literature Review 4 Approach 13 Organization of This Report 15 2. Operation Desert Storm (Iraq, 1991) 17 Civilian Casualty Estimates 17 Handling of the Civilian Casualties Issue
The Arc of Media and Public Concern
The Al Firdos Bunker Incident
Key Lessons
3. Operation Allied Force (Kosovo, 1999)
Civilian Casualty Estimates
Handling of the Civilian Casualties Issue
The Arc of Media and Public Concern
The 14 April Convoy Attacks Outside Djakovica
The 7 May Chinese Embassy Bombing
Section Conclusions
4. Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan, 2001/)
Civilian Casualty Estimates
Handling of the Civilian Casualties Issue
The Arc of Media and Public Concern
The Wedding Party Incident
Key Lessons
5. Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq, 2003/)
Civilian Casualty Estimates
Handling of the Civilian Casualties Issue
The Arc of Media and Public Concern
The Marketplace Incident
Key Lessons
6. Implications and Conclusions
The Military: A Highly Credible Institution
Recommendations.