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…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…