Some IFOR Planning Realities
Military Lacked Shared Understanding of Situation
- Political, Cultural, Religious, Economic, Law Enforcement,….
- Faction Intentions and Military Forces Disposition
- Local Population Behavior Towards IFOR
Force Protection
- Highest US Priority (No Causalities)
- Hindered Force Movement in US Sector
- Full Battle gear and Four Vehicle Convoys
- Limited Operational Performance
- Public Affairs/Civil Affairs/CI/HUMINT/Engineers/Medical….
- Airborne ISR/Weapon Platforms (Non-Optimum Orbits)
- Inconsistent Implementation of Measures Across IFOR
IFOR Information Campaign
- No Doctrine and Tools
- Product Development and Testing
- Measures of Success
- Under Estimated Media Habits of “Target Audience”