Targeing Flashcards
Identify the meaning of cause as it relates to an insurgency
A principle or movement militantly defended or supported. Insurgent leaders often seek to adopt attractive and persuasive causes the mobilize support.
Given a list of on her abilities of the insurgency provide an explanation of selected terms
Secrecy-
State the definition of a target
An entity or object considered for possible engagement or action
Explain deliberate targeting
The methodological identification compile Asian and analysis of potential fixed and semi fixed targets followed by the decision on which to attack when to attack and how to attack them
Explain dynamic targeting
Targeting that prosecutes targets identified too late or not selected for action in time to be included in deliberate targeting
Given a list to define each of the following five means to mobilize and insurgency
Persuasion-and time of turmoil political social security and an economic benefits can often entice people to support a side
Coercion-a government that can’t support its people for fence the right to rule
Reaction to abuses-a government that exceeds excepted local norms and abuses it’s people
Forfeit support-and provide peace and money needed for a conflict
A political motivations-insurgencies attract criminal and mercenaries
Defined the term high-value individual (HVI)
A person of interest (adversary/enemy) who must be identified surveyed tracked and influenced through the use of information or fires
Describe the four functions of targeting methodology (Decide, detect, deliver, assess)
Decide-provides a clear picture of priorities to the tasking of target acquisition/nomination, information processing, selection of attack, means and requirement for damage assessment
Detect-designed to execute the target acquisition decisions made in the decide phase
Deliver-executes the target attack guidance and support the commanders battle plan once the priority targets have been located and identified
Assess-provides feedback on the question; has the commanders guidance been met? If not then to detect into liver functions of the targeting cycle must continue to focus on the targets involved
Describe how the IPB process supports the four functions of targeting methodology
IPB presents the commander with a picture of adversary or threat model, and the operational environment, which may include neutral or multinational partners
Define a target area of interest
A point line or area on the ground that successful interdiction of which will cause the threats to either abandon a particular COA or require the use of unusual supports to continue along that particular route
