Question 1

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

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Question 2

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

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Covert action involves activities that are intended to influence foreign governments or organizations in ways that are not attributable to the U.S. government. Military air strikes are typically overt actions undertaken by the U.S. government or military, and are often publicly acknowledged. Sabotage, regime change, and political assassination are all examples of activities that can be conducted covertly.

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:

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A clandestine operation is defined as one that is conducted secretly in order to assure secrecy or concealment. Covert action, deception operation, and denial operation may also involve secrecy, but may not necessarily be sponsored or conducted by governmental departments or agencies.

Question 4

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

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Disinformation is a broader concept often used in intelligence and information warfare rather than a specific technique of military deception. Military deception techniques include feints (demonstrations or movements intended to deceive the enemy about the location of an attack), ruses (tricks designed to deceive the enemy about intentions or capabilities), and displays (showing something to the enemy to mislead them), but disinformation can be a part of these techniques rather than a technique itself.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

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A clandestine operation focuses on concealing the operation itself, while a covert operation focuses on concealing the identity of the sponsor.

Question 6

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

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The National Security Act of 1947 establishes the framework for the authorization and reporting of covert actions, including the requirement for presidential findings and reporting to Congress.

Question 7

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

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According to Joint Publication 3-13.4, the principles of military deception operations are Focus, Objective, Centralized planning and control, and Security. Decision Advantage is not listed as a principle.

Question 8

Discuss how an agency ensures plausible deniability.

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Question 9

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

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Question 10

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

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Question 11

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

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Question 12

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

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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.

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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?

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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?

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Question 16

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

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Question 17

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

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Quiz 9: Covert Operations