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Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-60, Targeting 9 SPECIFIC TARGETING RESTRICTIONS Targeting restrictions under LoW prohibit intentional attacks on civilians, civilian populations, and protected entities such as the wounded, sick, prisoners of war, medical units, religious…

…Deceives attacking force of actual defensive positions and strength. Air defense more concentrated in one particular area. Indicates location of numerous high-value targets, such as armor, sustainment, artillery, or command posts. Table B-3. Delaying…

…Provides electronic attack and surveillance support for the attack. Table B-2. Defensive indicators Activity Explanation Preparation of battalion and company defensive areas consisting of company and platoon strong points. Indicates intent for holding terrain with…

…The Attorney General and these departments and agencies coordinate the activities of other members of the law enforcement community to detect, prevent, preempt, and disrupt terrorist attacks against the United States. 6-17. The types of…

…Under the Geneva Conventions, these are not to be attacked. These should be marked by a distinctive medical emblem such as the Red Cross, Red Crescent, or some other internationally recognized symbol to show that they…

…Further, the adversary’s use of a civilian/protected object or location for military or combat purposes may result in the loss of protected status, rendering it subject to attack. b. Lawful Military Attacks. Military attacks…

…Some missions and operations (i.e., strategic attack, interdiction, and IO) continue throughout to deny the enemy sanctuary, freedom of action, or informational advantage. These missions and operations, when executed concurrently with other operations, degrade enemy…

…Target intelligence may be found to be faulty before an attack is started or completed. If it becomes apparent that a target is no longer a lawful military objective, the attack must be cancelled or suspended…

…Department of State DSCA defense support of civil authorities DSPD defense support to public diplomacy EA electronic attack EM electromagnetic EMS electromagnetic spectrum EW electronic warfare FCC functional combatant commander FDO flexible deterrent option FFIR friendly…

…This successful air operation would establish the conditions for the attack by coalition land forces. While airpower attacked Iraqi forces throughout their depth, land forces repositioned from deceptive locations to attack positions using extensive OPSEC measures…

…For more guidance on joint interdiction operations, refer to JP 3-03, Joint Interdiction. (5) Strategic Attack. A strategic attack is a JFC-directed offensive action against a target—whether military, diplomatic, economic, or other—that…

…May precede an attack; may deceive actual point of attack. Establishment and strengthening of counterreconnaissance screen. Protects assembly areas and forces as they prepare for attack. May be effort to prevent friendly forces from seeing attack…

…The use of gravity-guided munitions (non-precision) against enemy combatants or military objectives is not of itself an indiscriminate attack. LOAC TARGETING RESTRICTIONS Personnel Are we targeting personnel protected under LOAC? Intentional direct attacks on…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-51 concentrating, opponents can be attacked, isolated at tactical and operational levels, and defeated in detail. At other times, JFCs may cause their opponents to concentrate their…

…from military and police forces. Discovery of arms, ammunition, and explosives being clandestinely manufactured, transported, or cached. Attacks on patrols resulting in the loss of weapons and ammunition. Increased purchase of surplus military goods. Sudden increase…

…For example, the military advantage in the attack of an individual bridge may not be seen immediately (particularly if, at the time of the attack, there is no military traffic in the area), but can be…

…Often, targets are not attacked in the same priority order as they appear on the JIPTL. Targeting personnel must be ready to assist in evaluating the impact of these changes upon the entire targeting effort. As…

…Is this target a valid “military objective”? “Military necessity” acknowledges that attacks can be made against targets, but only targets that are valid “military objectives.” In this case, the term “military objective” in this context comes…

…One way uses active defensive measures that protect the joint force, its information, its bases, necessary infrastructure, and lines of communications from an enemy attack. Another way uses passive defensive measures that make friendly forces, systems…

…Such damage is not unlawful so long as it is not excessive in light of the overall military advantage anticipated from the attack. (JP 1-02) combat identification. The capability to attain an accurate characterization of…