Deck 9: Covert Operations

Question 1

According to the text, what conditions do covert operations NOT influence?

A) Social
B) Economic
C) Military
D) Political

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Of the following examples, which is NOT an example of covert action?

A) Sabotage
B) Regime change
C) Political assassination
D) Military air strike

Answer 2

D

Question 3

An operation sponsored or conducted by governmental departments or agencies in such a way as to assure secrecy or concealment is the definition of a:

A) Clandestine operation
B) Covert action
C) Deception operation
D) Denial operation

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Military deception operations apply four basic deception techniques. Which of the following is NOT one of those techniques?

A) Feints
B) Disinformation
C) Ruses
D) Displays

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

A) A clandestine operation differs from a covert operation in that emphasis is neither placed on concealment of the operation nor on concealment of the identity of the sponsor.
B) A clandestine operation differs from a covert operation in that emphasis is placed on concealment of the operation and on concealment of the identity of the sponsor.
C) A covert operation differs from a clandestine operation in that emphasis is placed on concealment of the operation rather than on concealment of the identity of the sponsor.
D) A clandestine operation differs from a covert operation in that emphasis is placed on concealment of the operation rather than on concealment of the identity of the sponsor.

Question 6

The law that establishes procedure for the authorization and reporting of covert actions is:

A) National Security Act of 1947
B) Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
C) 28 C. F.R. Part 23
D) None of the Above

Question 7

According to Joint Publication 3-13.4, military deception operations include all the following principles except:

A) Focus
B) Objective
C) Centralized planning and control
D) Decision Advantage
E) Each of the above is a principle

Question 8

Discuss how an agency ensures plausible deniability.

Question 9

What are the six principles of military deception? List and describe them.

Question 10

Differentiate between covert action and clandestine operations. How are they alike? How are they different?

Question 11

What is the Gang of Eight, and how does it relate to covert actions?

Question 12

"Many consider covert operations as the _________________________________, more extreme than diplomacy, but less extreme than direct military action."

Question 13

Give a historical example of both a covert action and a clandestine operation. Provide details related to both occurrences, and explain how the operations differed from each other.

Question 14

Discuss your views regarding extraordinary rendition. Is it a necessary tool when dealing with terrorism? Does it constitute an ethical violation? Do you think that the United States should discontinue its use of renditions-why or why not?

Question 15

The text states arguments both for and against covert action. Which argument do you agree with? What standard would you propose for evaluating whether or not a covert operation is successful?

Question 16

How will the proliferation of cyber devices and the Internet of Things influence the use of covert operations by the IC?

Question 17

In the long run, have covert operations helped or hurt U.S. long-term interests? Justify your answer.