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…Opposition-Directed Aggressive Behavior Within the Population Refusal of population to pay, or unusual difficulty in collecting rent, taxes, or loan payments. Trends of demonstrated hostility toward government forces or the mission force. Unexplained disappearance of…

…The US homeland and other US interests are potential targets for direct and indirect attack. Adversary actions are likely to follow asymmetric principles. They will avoid “hard” (defended) targets and attack vulnerable ones. Vulnerable targets may…

…Team members provide a direct agency liaison for the JTF, and have an understanding of where to go in their parent agency to obtain the best support for the commanders’ priority intelligence requirements. AIR FORCE CONTINENTAL…

…NEOs are operations directed by the DOS or other appropriate authority, in conjunction with DOD, whereby noncombatants and civilians are evacuated from locations within foreign countries to safe havens when their lives are endangered by, or…

…The operation of all forces under a single responsible commander who has the requisite authority to direct and employ those forces in pursuit of a common purpose. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02 with JP…

…Objects and Places Are we targeting an object or place protected under LOAC? Intentional direct attacks on civilian objects are prohibited. However, this is distinct from the incidental injury that may be caused to civilian objects…

…For instance, a joint force special operations component commander (JFSOCC) may be supported for a direct-action mission while simultaneously supporting a JFLCC for a raid. Similarly, a joint force maritime component commander (JFMCC) may be…

…HD is the protection of US sovereignty, territory, domestic population, and critical defense infrastructure against external threats and aggression or other threats as directed by the President. DSCA consists of DOD support to US civil authorities…

…In spite of precautions, such incidental casualties are inevitable during armed conflict. (a) Collateral damage to civilian objects or persons must not be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage expected to be…

…The JFACC (or Service component commander if a JFACC is not used) directs the execution or deconfliction of all capabilities or forces made available for a given joint ATO. The JFACC has the authority to redirect…

…When directed by the President and SecDef, CCDRs will plan for the employment of nuclear weapons by US forces in a manner consistent with national policy and strategic guidance. The employment of such weapons signifies an…

…Effects can be intended or unintended and direct or indirect. Intended and unintended are straightforward in meaning. A direct effect is the first-order result of action with no intervening mechanism between act and outcome—usually…

…US amphibious forces threatened to attack from eastern seaward approaches, drawing Iraqi attention and defensive effort in that direction. On 24 February, land forces attacked Iraq and rapidly closed on Iraqi flanks. Under a massive and…