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Updated: May 2, 2025

These political sensitivities need to be understood up front and include the following: The U.S. is not the world's policeman Involvement of U.S. Forces must be justified as essential to vital U.S. security interests Support of Congress and People is a necessary prerequisite Avoid commitment of ground forces Offer instead U.S. intelligence, air lift, sea lift, logistics support, etc. Avoid risk of loss of U.S. lives at almost all costs Ensure decisive force applied for mission assigned Rules of Engagement allow U.S. forces to defend themselves aggressively Minimize civilian casualties, loss of life, and collateral damage Specify achievable mission objectives up front with an end in the not-too-distant future sight before committing U.S. led coalition force preferred-U.S. Forces remain under U.S. Command.

Harlan K. Ullman - Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance