The Art of Darkness: Deception and Urban Operations [Paperback]

Russell W. Glenn (Author), Scott Gerwehr (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0833027875 | ISBN-13: 978-0833027870 | Publication Date: February 29, 2000 | Edition: 1

An area of potential vulnerability for U.S. forces during urban operations is the need to face an adversary's use of deception. Significantly, deception is also an area of great potential benefit if employed effectively by U.S. forces as a core component of information operations. It concludes that deception is altered in form and abetted in function by the urban environment. This interrelationship between urban terrain and deception has 6 fundamental characteristics. The 6 factors represent a considerable hindrance when facing adversary deception in built-up areas but can also be a great help to U.S. forces conducting deception in support of urban operations. These findings form the basis of ongoing cork to improve U.S. capabilities for countering/employing deception in future urban operations.

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This research was undertaken to gain a better understanding of the relationship between deception and the urban environment, first to explore the power of deception when employed against U.S. forces in urban operations, and second to evaluate the potential value of deception when used by U.S. forces in urban operations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Rand Publishing; 1 edition (February 29, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0833027875
• ISBN-13: 978-0833027870
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,225,216 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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