Posted on 12/14/2006 3:00:48 PM PST by occu77
When predicting traditional or conventional military threats, the U.S. Army employs analytical methodologies such as intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB) and related tools. The terrorist threat, however, is unique in that its nature and survival require it avoid direct engagements with main force units. Terrorists are exceedingly mobile, have mastered the art of blending into the surrounding population, and employ harsh measures to ensure security. On the other hand, our national collection assets provide so much diverse information that making sense of it all is a daunting task. Reports on terrorist activity originate from all intelligence disciplines, to include open source. The information that surfaces is usually of limited scope, fragmented, and can address anything from financial issues to those focused on training or operations. Currently approved doctrinal symbols do not reflect terrorist operations types of data, nor is there generally a doctrinal method for graphically portraying such activities. The question is, then, how can an analyst take the disparate, seemingly unrelated data points, and move forward toward accurate predictive analysis? One thing is certain: the effort will involve all intelligence disciplines.
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This is an article written by a friend of mine for the MIPB.
It is an older article but is still applicable and valuable.
He requested I post it. I am setting it up so that he may post independently in the future.
Del has had a wide and varied military career, especially as regards Intelligence and Analysis. He is also a very good writer.
It is my hope that Del will become a more or less regular contributor to the Missal when he has the time, and that in the future he will become a contributor to the B-Reader as well.
Since today is MCW Day at the Missal I thought this would be the perfect time to post Del's first article.
Enjoy.
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