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The Defense of Jisr Al Doreaa Practical Exercises are designed to pick up where the book leaves off. Explore these exercises to delve deeper into the operations in the book. Educators and trainers can utilize these exercises to emphasize specific lessons in the book.

 
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"This book, by two amazing captains of cavalry, presents a modern day look at countering insurgency...one of our favorite books. This short read takes LT Phil Connors (of Groundhog Day fame) from the receipt of his first mission � control the town of Jisr al-Doreaa � and follows his actions through the six times that it takes to get it right. The book by itself is an excellent discussion primer, and the accompanying website includes the dreams in a series of vignettes that leaders can use before or after reading what LT Connors did. It can be an, "I can do better" or a "Here�s what this guy did" for your officers."

- Kelly Jones and Scott Shaw, Pro-Reading Challenge