U.S. military information operations in Afghanistan : : effectiveness of psychological operations 2001-2010 / / Arturo Munoz.
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 bas...
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| 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
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (203 pages) |
| Notes: | "Prepared for the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited." |
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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