1-Approach to the Low Intensity Environment

1IPB 1Visualize the specific groups that defines the limits of the AO/AI by looking at the physical and human terrain using ASCOPE (overlay). Identify each specific community or group. DetermineThreatCourses of ActionDefine theOperationalEnvironmentEvaluate the ThreatDescribe theEnvironment'sEffects

DetermineThreatCourses of ActionDefine theOperationalEnvironmentEvaluate the ThreatDescribe theEnvironment'sEffects21IPB 2Visualize the 3 x Root Causes by community or specific group depicted in the Overlay from IPB IVisualize the specific groups that defines the limits of the AO/AI by looking at the physical and human terrain using ASCOPE (overlay). Identify each specific community or group.

DetermineThreatCourses of ActionDefine theOperationalEnvironmentEvaluate the ThreatDescribe theEnvironment'sEffects231IPB 3Assess the insurgents strategy and forecast his MD/MP COA (add to IPB I-II overlay to visualize and the enemys campaign plan and how he gains passive/active support of the population)Visualize the 3 x Root Causes by community or specific group depicted in the Overlay from IPB IVisualize the specific groups that defines the limits of the AO/AI by looking at the physical and human terrain using ASCOPE (overlay). Identify each specific community or group.

DetermineThreatCourses of ActionDefine theOperationalEnvironmentEvaluate the ThreatDescribe theEnvironment'sEffects2341IPB 4Assess the insurgents strategy and forecast his MD/MP COA (add to IPB I-II overlay to visualize and the enemys campaign plan and how he gains passive/active support of the population)Visualize the 3 x Root Causes by community or specific group depicted in the Overlay from IPB IVisualize the specific groups that defines the limits of the AO/AI by looking at the physical and human terrain using ASCOPE (overlay). Identify each specific community or group. The enemys Strategy and capabilities (IPB III) to use Root Causes (IPB II) to specifically target and leverage the human and physical terrain (IPB I) to accomplish MD/MP COAs. In short this is the enemys campaign plan.

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DetermineThreatCourses of ActionDefine theOperationalEnvironmentEvaluate the ThreatDescribe theEnvironment'sEffects2341The PEOPLETheir ISSUESThe ENEMY How ENEMYuses ISSUESto get PEOPLE2341IPB


IPB 42341The PEOPLETheir ISSUESThe ENEMY How ENEMYuses ISSUESto get PEOPLE2341


Root Causes1. Vulnerable Population2. Lack of Leadership3. Lack Government Control3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root CausesAssess: StrategyForecast: Operational OBJs across:Begin to Develop Insurgent Campaign PlanCOAsCOAsMilitaryPolitical3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes


Root Causes1. Vulnerable Population2. Lack of Leadership3. Lack Government Control3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root CausesAssess: StrategyForecast: Operational OBJs across:Begin to Develop Insurgent Campaign Plan3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root CausesWhat w/ WhoHow


Root Causes1. Vulnerable Population2. Lack of Leadership3. Lack Government Control3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root CausesWhat w/ WhoHowMDMPMDMP


Root Causes1. Vulnerable Population2. Lack of Leadership3. Lack Government Control3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root CausesMDMPMDMPMDMPMDMPMDMPMDMPMDMPMDMPMDMPMDMPMDMPWhat w/ WhoHow

LLOsSHORTMEDIUMLONG Balanced DevelopmentMobilizationNeutralizationSecurityFID

LLOsSHORTMEDIUMLONG Balanced DevelopmentIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMobilizationIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINeutralizationIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISecurityIIIFIDIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


Root Causes1. Vulnerable Population2. Lack of Leadership3. Lack Government Control3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root CausesCOPCOPCOPCOPCOPCOPCOP Site selection of Combat Outposts Overlapping sectors based on Operational Environment I/O message and delivery methodbased on Operational Environment,and Effects Greatly assists in cultural and situational awareness (key to Mission success and Force Protection).COIN IPB/Overlay helps with: Addresses Effects (Root Causes) by the Environment to forecast and deny Threat from gaining active / passive support. Standardizes method to assist units, HN security forces, coalition members, local leaders, government agencies, PRTs, etc in focusing on:- Political Objective- Unity of Effort- Legitimacy- Adaptability - Perseverance Support med/long term plans and continuity to insure sustainment from tour to tour and during handoff to HN


Root Causes1. Vulnerable Population2. Lack of Leadership3. Lack Government Control3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root CausesJSSJSSJSSJSSJSSJSSJSS Site selection of Combat Outposts Overlapping sectors based on Operational Environment I/O message and delivery methodbased on Operational Environment,and Effects Greatly assists in cultural and situational awareness (key to Mission success and Force Protection).COIN IPB/Overlay helps with: Addresses Effects (Root Causes) by the Environment to forecast and deny Threat from gaining active / passive support. Standardizes method to assist units, HN security forces, coalition members, local leaders, government agencies, PRTs, etc in focusing on:- Political Objective- Unity of Effort- Legitimacy- Adaptability - Perseverance Support med/long term plans and continuity to insure sustainment from tour to tour and during handoff to HN


Root Causes1. Vulnerable Population2. Lack of Leadership3. Lack Government Control3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root Causes3 x Root CausesJSSJSSJSSJSSJSSJSSJSSCOIN IPB/Overlay helps with: Uses standard conventional framework (4 x steps IPB) but in a COIN environment.

Consistency and standardizing basic tools and mindset within the framework of Doctrine outweighs each centers, seminar, units, or schools individual method

If we all use these tools greatly facilitates long-term sustainment which is vital in a protracted struggle

Draft*Bullets 1/ 2: We hear this all the timein COIN people are the key terrain:

Bullet 3: IO system needs to be well informed

Bullet 4: As the Iraqi government asserts its self, law enforcement TTPs will play a bigger role especially given the cellular nature of our adversaries.

TRANSITION: SINCE PEOPLE ARE KEY TERRAIN WE CAN USE ASCOPEHELP US UNDERSTAND THE ENVIRONMENT BETTER.

AREADraft*Introduction: Introduce you self. Two one hour blocks of instruction. Go to next slide

LIC TenetsPolitical DominanceUnity of EffortAdaptabilityLegitimacyPerseverance

Draft*Bullet One:

The most important consideration taken to operationalize your COIN efforts is the correct analysis of what you really have before you.your success in working a campaign plan for your rotation depends on it.Get the analysis right, pick the correct COIN strategy, and apply those tried and tested principles of COIN and you will build the conditions for a successful COIN campaign.How long have tribes operated in Iraqhow long transnational criminals operated in Iraqhow do they exploit lack this situation how are they exploited?Now lets take a look at the macro-threat environment.Bullet 1: 1. List the groups of actors and agendas that impact on this COIN environment.2. How long have criminals been on the Iraqi streets.how are they exploitedhow do they exploit the situationSame for tribes, and insurgents. What about foreign terroristhow are they exploiting the instability here?Bullets 3: A fundamental truth of protracted insurgency TRANSITION: NOW LETS BREAK OUT THE ENVIRONMENT SOME TO GET A LITTLE MORE CLARITY ON WHAT WE ARE FACING

Draft*Visualize the specific aspects of the population by demographic in their multiple layers (overlay). Understand how each group communicates (I/O), who the leaders are, cultural factors that effect operations, and potential infrastructure targets.

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