"Ten Years of GWOT" published at Journal of Strategic Security

The Journal of Strategic Security, a publication of Henley-Putnam University, has published an article by Pat Proctor and colleague Dave Oakley, called "Ten Years of GWOT, the Failure of Democratization and the Fallacy of 'Ungoverned Spaces'."  From the abstract:

"October 7, 2011, marked a decade since the United States invaded Afghanistan and initiated the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). While most ten-year anniversary gifts involve aluminum, tin, or diamonds, the greatest gift U.S. policymakers can present American citizens is a reconsideration of the logic that guides America's counterterrorism strategy. Although the United States has successfully averted large-scale domestic terrorist attacks, its inability to grasp the nature of the enemy has cost it dearly in wasted resources and, more importantly, lost lives. Two of the most consistent and glaring policy flaws revolve around the concepts of filling "ungoverned spaces" and installing democracy by force."

To read the article, click here.

Pat Proctor at the 1st Division Museum

Pat Proctor's appearance at the 1st Division Museum at Cantigny Park, in Wheaton, IL in December 2011 is now posted on YouTube.

Pat talks about his new book, Task Force Patriot and the End of Combat Operations in Iraq, the future for Iraq, and the United States' challenges in Afganistan.

This talk coincided with the release of Task Force Patriot, published by Government Institutes Press, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield. The book is now available in stores, or you can order it on Amazon.com.

The video is broken up into in eleven 7-9 minute videos.  Click on the links below to see each video:

• Part I
• Part II
• Part III
• Part IV
• Part V
• Part VI
• Part VII
• Part VIII
• Part IX
• Part X
• Part XI

Special thanks to the 1st Division Museum for providing the video from which these short clips were built.

Catch author Pat Proctor's appearance on WGN for "Task Force Patriot"

Pat Proctor appeared on WGN's midday news to talk about his book, Task Force Patriot.

To see the video, click the link below...


February 7: Author - Lieutenant Colonel Pat Proctor, Task Force Patriot

Free Preview of "Task Force Patriot"

You can now scan excerpts fromTask Force Patriot and the End of Combat Operations in Iraq at Google Books! To see a free preview, click here. 

Task Force Patriot is published by Government Institutes Press, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield. The book is now available in stores, or you can order it on Amazon.com or at Barnes & Noble.

Lt. Col. Pat Proctor's appearance on 970 WFLA

Here is audio of my appearance on WFLA 970 (Tampa Bay, FL) on 3 January 2012.

Lt. Col. Pat Proctor - 970 WFLA

Off the Bookshelf by Amy O'Loughlin: Read my book review of "Task Force Patriot and the...

Amy O'Loughlin wrote a great review of Task Force Patriot for Forewords...

Off the Bookshelf by Amy O'Loughlin: Read my book review of "Task Force Patriot and the...: Book review published in ForeWord Reviews   

More of Pat Proctor's media appearances up at his Website

I have appeared recently in a number of local and national news venues to talk about the End of the Iraq War, continuing violence in Iraq, and Iraq's uncertain future. These appearances coincide with the release of my new book, Task Force Patriot and the End of Combat Operations in Iraq. Audio of these appearances is available at my Website.  Just click on the dates to listen to the appearances.

• 22 December 2011, on the Lou Dobbs Show with guest host Dom Giordano
• 20 December 2011, on WOR Radio's Joan Hamburg Show with host Joan Hamburg

Task Force Patriot is published by Government Institutes Press, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield. The book is now available in stores, or you can order it on Amazon.com.