PSYOPS Response Paper
War on Terrorism - the Ongoing Case Study of PSYOPS in Afghanistan
Just as America utilizes Psychological Operations to influence the actions of their enemies and the civilians inhabiting the nearby villages, so too does the Terrorist. Although this is the case, the United States still has not emplaced a single modus operandi to engage in Psychological Operations with its enemies. What America has done is too analyze the use of PSYOPS throughout history by both friendly and enemy forces to gain a better understanding of what works, and with what audience. As any American soldier can attest to, the use of PSYOPS helps achieve both political and military victories when correctly analyzed and administrated (Goldstein 9-14). Today, this very topic is instrumental in America's 'War on Terrorism' that began immediately following the September 11th attacks.
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