U.S. military information operations in Afghanistan : : effectiveness of psychological operations 2001-2010 / / Arturo Munoz.

• Author: United States. Marine Corps Intelligence Activity.
• VerfasserIn: Munoz, Arturo, 1949-
• TeilnehmendeR: United States. Marine Corps Intelligence Activity.
• Place / Publishing House: Santa Monica : : RAND,, 2012.
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Rand Corporation monograph series U.S. military information operations in Afghanistan
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (203 pages)
• Notes: "Prepared for the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."

The U.S. Marine Corps, which has long recognized the importance of influencing the civilian population in a counterinsurgency environment, requested an evaluation of the effectiveness of the psychological operations element of U.S. military information operations in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2010 based on how well messages and themes were tailored to target audiences. This monograph responds to that request.

Table of Contents

Cover; Title page; Copyright; Preface; Content; Figure; Table; Summary; S.1. Assessment of Major Themes in Psychological Operations; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Introduction: Definition and Objectives of Psychological Operations in Afghanistan; Background; Overlap of Strategic Communication, Information Operations, and Psychological Operations; 1.1. U.S. Military Information Operations; 1.2. Supplemental Chart to Distinguish Strategic Communication, Information Operations, and Psychological Operations

1.1. Information Operations Means of Dissemination for the 2004 Afghan Presidential Election CampaignHow This Monograph Is Organized; 1.2. Infantry as Psychological Operations Operators; Chapter Two: Methodology for Assessing the Effectiveness of U.S. Military Psychological Operations; 2.1. Framework of Analysis; Chapter Three: Main Themes and Messages and Their Effectiveness; The War on Terror Justifies U.S. Intervention; 3.1. Main U.S. Military Themes and Messages in Information Operations; 3.2. Poster Featuring the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the United States

Propaganda Products Featuring 9/11Propaganda Products Against Osama bin Laden and an Afghan Safe Haven; Coalition Forces Bring Peace and Progress; The Issue of Civilian Casualties; 3.3. Blame for Air Strikes, 2009-2010 Comparison; 3.4. Acceptability of Air Strikes, 2009-2010 Comparison; 3.5. Afghan Poll Rating U.S. Work, 2005-2010; 3.6. Leaflet Emphasizing a Coalition/Afghan Partnership; Handshake Leaflets and Posters; 3.7. Leaflet Emphasizing U.S.-Afghan Friendship; American and Afghan Families Juxtaposed; 3.8. Leaflet Showing Peace and Prosperity as a Result of a New Regime

Good Times Have Returned to Afghanistan3.9. Leaflet Emphasizing Peace and Friendship; Peace and Friendship; 3.10. Afghan Opinions on the Direction of Their Country, 2004-2010; 3.1. What Are the Foreigners Fighting For?; 3.11. Popular View of Military Operations; 3.12. Popular View of the Offensive Against the Taliban; 3.2. Popular Views of Military Operations; Al-Qai'da and the Taliban Are Enemies of the Afghan People; 3.3. Popular View of the Offensive Against the Taliban; 3.13. Afghan Polls, 2005-2010: Biggest Danger to Afghanistan

Multimedia Products Disseminating the Message That the Actions of al-Qai'da and Taliban Terrorists Are Un-IslamicTaliban Injustices and Atrocities; 3.14. Leaflet Showing Taliban Abuse of Women; Leaflets Threatening Specific Taliban Leaders; 3.15. Leaflet Showing the Impending-Demise Theme; Anti-Taliban Leaflets on Terrorist Training Camps; Monetary Rewards Are Offered for the Capture of al-Qai'da and Taliban Leaders; 3.16. Popular Views of Taliban Recruitment and Status; 3.17. Leaflet Advertising a Reward for Osama bin Laden's Capture; Reward for Capture of Terrorist Leaders

3.18. Matchbook Cover Offering a Reward for Help Capturing or Prosecuting Osama bin Laden