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…Unconventional forces will often use our restrictive ROE and the noncombatant population to their advantage when devising an urban defense. (See FM 34-130, FM 7-98, Operations in a Low-Intensity Conflict, and Chapter 6…

… High impact/Low probability analysis.  “What If” analysis.  Red Hat analysis.  Counterfactual reasoning. DEVIL’S ADVOCACY A-4. Devil’s advocacy is a process for critiquing a proposed analytic assessment, judgment, plan…

…linkup A meeting of friendly ground forces, which occurs in a variety of circumstances. *local security The low-level security activities conducted near a unit to prevent surprise by the enemy. *main battle area The area…

Analytic Skills = Few captured detainees have high morale; in fact, low morale could just as easily result from being captured as it could contribute to being captured. e Fallacy of division is committed when a person…

…Presence or absence of fog, industrial haze, low clouds, heavy rain, and other factors that limit visibility for pilots Illumination and moon phase/angle during night vision goggle operations Ice, sleet, and freezing rain that degrade…

…NUCLEAR TARGETING Nothing discussed within this document, including the law of war (LoW) and targeting implications, precludes the use of nuclear weapons. Nuclear targeting mirrors conventional targeting principles, with consideration given to the specific weapon’s…

…Marines may become disoriented easily because of the combined effects of low visibility and the characteristics of built-up areas.

…used. Field artillery employment can be in either the indirect- or direct-fire mode. a. Indirect Fire. Low-angle indirect artillery fire is not effective in attacking targets within walls and masonry structures. It tends to…

…Local security is the low-level security activities conducted near a unit to prevent surprise by the enemy. Local security is closely associated with unit force protection efforts. Local security provides immediate protection to the friendly…

…In the current era of low-level global conflict punctuated by frequent large campaigns, it is also imperative that TA, like all levels of assessment, be able to analyze and perform meaningful evaluations across the entire…

…The Marine enters the objective window with a low silhouette (Figure A-23). Entry can be head first; however, a preferred method is to hook a leg over the windowsill and enter sideways, straddling the ledge…

…When correctly moving along the outside of a building, the Marine hugs the side of the building, stays in the shadow, presents a low silhouette, and moves rapidly to his/her next position (Figure A-14…

…Many major cities experience fog, especially those located in low-lying areas and along canals or rivers. Industrial and transportation areas are the most likely to be affected by fog because of their proximity to waterways…

…Usually the dead space for low-angle indirect fire is about five times the height of the highest building over which the rounds must pass. Figure B-16. Indirect-Fire Dead Space (Low Angle) b. Direct…

…Residential sprawl areas consist mainly of low houses or apartments that are one to three stories tall. The area is primarily composed of detached dwellings that are usually arranged in irregular patterns along streets, with many…

…If a Marine must use a doorway as an exit, he/she should move quickly through it to his/her next position, staying as low as possible to avoid silhouetting himself/herself (Figure A-12). Preselection…

…The urban environment greatly restricts low-angle indirect fires because of overhead masking. While all indirect-fire weapons are subject to overhead masking, mortars are less affected than field artillery weapons because of the mortar’s…

…After reconnoitering the other side, the Marine quickly rolls over the wall, keeping a low silhouette. The speed of his/her movement and a low silhouette deny the enemy a good target. Figure A-8. Crossing…

…34 Engineer Field Data 5-102 Countermobility 5-250 Explosives and Demolitions 7-98 Operations in a Low-Intensity Conflict 9-15 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service and Unit Operations 20-32 Mine/Countermine Operations 21-75…

… Basic principles of the LoW.  Specific LoW concepts concerning personnel, objects, places, and collateral damage minimization.  ROE considerations.  Civilian harm mitigation and response.  The early and continuous involvement of judge advocates…