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Indicators in Decisive Action 18 August 2014 ATP 2-33.4 B-11 Table B-10. Threat environment indicators Indicator Information Objective Local Conflict Casualty What groups (tribes, clans) are local rivals? How intense is the rivalry? What are the relative strengths or external alliances of rival groups? U.S. presence or host government? Do locals normally carry arms? Does group rivalry parallel rivalry within the host government? Table B-11. Recurrence of same-clan indicators Indicator Information Objective Recurrence of Same Clan Name Among Detainees Is clan native to the area? If so, where does clan reside, in which villages? How big is the clan, how many male adults? Who is the acknowledged chief? Do or did any members of clan have positions in former regime? Who are they? Do any of them have access to arms or ammunition? Where is their cache or source? Do any of them provide training to other relatives? What are the usual economics of the clan? Can the clan exploit these activities to gain arms or facilitate or conceal their operations? Has any relative been killed by U.S. or multinational forces? If so, is there a current mood of blood vengeance within the clan? Which mosques do clan members attend? Do the imams follow a particular doctrine? Is that doctrine radical or moderate? If radical, do the imams encourage hostility to the U.S. presence? Has the clan offered protection to any strangers or foreigners? Are these people recent arrivals or long-term residents? What is the identity and agenda or business of such people?