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Article: Tactical missiles for the next war: in the remote conflicts of the 21st century, the challenge for peacekeeping and liberation forces, whether part of a coalition, a United Nations mission or neither, stems from the asymmetrical nature of the battlefield with its corollary: the need to reduce collateral damage.(Missiles)
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- Armada International
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- June 1, 2008
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What exactly is asymmetrical warfare? It is a war fought by a 'normal force' (i.e. that has its doctrine and rules of engagement and that theoretically abides by the Geneva Convention rules) against opponents that are all the contrary: no doctrine, a different rating of human life value and an extraordinarily sharp sense of propaganda with a view to stigmatising to maximum effect the 'normal force' whenever civilian casualties (collateral damage) result from one of its attacks. As a result, and particularly since the former Yugoslavia war, manufacturers have been striving to develop weapons that are accurate and feature a consistent, ...