One of the earliest known uses of the term IW is in a 1996 Central Intelligence Agency document by Jeffrey B. White . Major military doctrine developments related to IW were done between 2004 and 2007 as a result of the September 11 attacks on the United States . A key proponent of IW within US DoD is Michael G. Vickers , a former paramilitary officer in the CIA
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Irregular warfare