Week 7 Case Study: Generation Kill: A Conversation With Stanley McChrystal
Due Oct 20 by 11:59pm
Points 100
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Introduction According
to Biography.com, “Stanley A. McChrystal led the Joint Special
Operations Command in Iraq during the Persian Gulf Wars and was top
Commander of American forces in Afghanistan” (“Stanley McChrystal
Biography,” n.d.). In the following interview, he describes the
challenges of fighting terrorist/insurgent forces in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Instructions Address the following in a case study analysis:
According to McChrystal, how did the battle against terrorist
organizations/insurgencies change after 9/11 and from what factors do
they draw their strength?
What technological methods are used in Afghanistan and Iraq and how
have they been used tactically (i.e., what goals are they used to
achieve)?
Have they been successful?
What is the risk of using technological capabilities against terrorists?
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Length
5.0
pts
Meets length requirement
0.0
pts
Does not meet length requirement
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content
10.0
pts
Paper addresses all aspects of the assignment.
8.5
pts
Paper addresses most aspects of the assignment.
7.5
pts
Paper addresses some aspects of the assignment.
6.0
pts
Paper addresses few aspects of the assignment.
0.0
pts
No effort
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Analysis
25.0
pts
Throughout the whole work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.
22.0
pts
Throughout most of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.
19.0
pts
Throughout some of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.
15.0
pts
Throughout little of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.
0.0
pts
No effort
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Support
20.0
pts
Throughout
the whole work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive
examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.
17.0
pts
Throughout
most of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive
examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.
15.0
pts
Throughout
some of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive
examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.
12.0
pts
Throughout
little of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive
examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.
0.0
pts
No effort
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Grammar, Mechanics, and Style
20.0
pts
Throughout
the whole work, the text is free of major errors in grammar, spelling,
and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.
17.0
pts
Throughout
most of the work, the text is free of major errors in grammar,
spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence
variety.
15.0
pts
Throughout
some of the work, the text is free of major errors in grammar,
spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence
variety.
12.0
pts
Throughout
little of the work, the text is free of major errors in grammar,
spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence
variety.
0.0
pts
No effort
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA: Citation and Reference Formatting
10.0
pts
Throughout
the whole work, in-text references are formatted using APA style;
references page includes complete bibliographic information for sources
using APA style.
8.5
pts
Throughout
most of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style;
references page includes complete bibliographic information for sources
using APA style.
7.5
pts
Throughout
some of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style;
references page includes complete bibliographic information for sources
using APA style.
6.0
pts
Throughout
little of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style;
references page includes complete bibliographic information for sources
using APA style.
0.0
pts
No effort
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA: Title Page & References Page
5.0
pts
Paper includes both title page and references page.
2.5
pts
Paper includes either a title page or references page.
0.0
pts
Paper does not include a title page or references page.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Primary Source Reference
5.0
pts
Paper includes reference to the primary source provided within the case study.
0.0
pts
Paper does not make reference to the primary source provided within the case study.
