Thread: Which is worse: Assassination or Stealing an Election
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Old 10-20-2016, 19:11   #10
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Originally Posted by PSM View Post
Could you clarify, please?

Pat
SOF Imperatives:

Understand the operational environment
Recognize political implications
Facilitate interagency activities
Engage the threat discriminately
Consider long-term effects
Ensure legitimacy and credibility of Special Operations
Anticipate and control psychological effects
Apply capabilities indirectly
Develop multiple options
Ensure long-term sustainment
Provide sufficient intelligence
Balance security and synchronization

If you do not ensure the integrity of the electoral system, people will view the elected leaders or even the entire system as illegitimate.

That may lead those who no longer respect the legitimacy of the process to seek alternatives.

Hope that helps.

TR
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