LEADER 05469nam 2200661 a 450 001 9910220080603321 005 20240516165833.0 010 $a0-8330-5156-3 035 $a(CKB)2550000000103535 035 $a(EBL)928496 035 $a(OCoLC)794664109 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000659254 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11354751 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000659254 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10695656 035 $a(PQKB)10919123 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC928496 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL928496 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10565453 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000103535 100 $a20111205d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aU.S. military information operations in Afghanistan $eeffectiveness of psychological operations 2001-2010 /$fArturo Munoz 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSanta Monica :$cRAND,$d2012. 215 $a1 online resource (203 pages) 225 0 $aRand Corporation monograph series U.S. military information operations in Afghanistan 300 $a"Prepared for the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited." 311 $a0-8330-5151-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aCover; 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 327 $a1.1. 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 327 $aPropaganda 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 327 $aGood 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 327 $aMultimedia 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 327 $a3.18. Matchbook Cover Offering a Reward for Help Capturing or Prosecuting Osama bin Laden 330 $aThe 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. 606 $aAfghan War, 2001-2021$xPsychological aspects 606 $aAfghan War, 2001-2021$xPropaganda 606 $aPsychological warfare$xHistory$y21st century 607 $aUnited States$xArmed Forces$zAfghanistan 615 0$aAfghan War, 2001-2021$xPsychological aspects. 615 0$aAfghan War, 2001-2021$xPropaganda. 615 0$aPsychological warfare$xHistory 676 $a958.104/78 700 $aMunoz$b Arturo$f1949-$0987406 712 02$aUnited States.$bMarine Corps Intelligence Activity. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910220080603321 996 $aU.S. military information operations in Afghanistan$92256766 997 $aUNINA