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	NDM Article - Psyops Units Encouraged to Modernize Their Equipment
		Psyops use a wide array of communications media–including radio and TV broadcasts, loudspeakers, newspapers, magazines, leaflets and even comic books–to help win or prevent wars.
		Psyops’ main means of disseminating radio and TV broadcasts are eight EC-130E Commando Solo aircraft, flown by 193rd Special Operations Wing of the Air National Guard (ANG).
		Psyops also is having trouble recruiting talented broadcasters and writers, explained Capt. John Donaldson, commander of the psyops broadcast element.
	www.nationaldefensemagazine.org /issues/2001/Feb/Psyops_Units.htm (2191 words)

	An Analysis Of Gulf War Psyops And Their Applicability To Future Operations
		While integration of PSYOPS into operational planning was not conducted according to doctrine, it was nevertheless effective in all mediums, significantly contributing to mass capitulation of Iraqi forces and an overwhelming victory for the Coalition.
		PSYOPS exploited the full potential of these factors and acted as a force multiplier in regard to establishing Coalition advantages which undoubtedly affected the decision of many Iraqis to surrender.
		Explicit PSYOP verbal and visual direction was given to units of all types with specific direction as to method of surrender for dismounted or mechanized personnel when approaching Coalition forces.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/report/1993/WPA.htm (3384 words)

	Psyops - SourceWatch
		Psyops or Pyschological operations are those which "alter the behavior of an enemy, without altering his beliefs" (those which alter beliefs are propaganda techniques).
		Psyops by contrast are narrow tactics that apply mostly to combatants and key political figures, intended to reduce morale and cause fatal hesitation or tactical error.
		They are not morally distinguishable from simple feint or misdirection or distraction on the battlefield, or the basic signals warfare that encourages the enemy to be in the wrong place at the right time.
	www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Psyops (1450 words)

	History of British PSYOPS
		PSYOPS persuaded the government to rename the MCP guerrillas the Communist Terrorist Organisation (CTO), thus dispelling the myth of communist 'liberation'.
		PSYOPS activities were: Counter-propaganda, Iraq set up several radio stations, 'Voice of Peace', also known as 'Baghdad Betty' broadcast to Arab coalition forces in Saudi Arabia, although had limited impact, as sound and content quality were poor.
		PSYOPS and deception, leaflets were also dropped with information to aid strategic deception and led Iraq to falsely believe that there would be a marine assault east of Kuwait.
	www.army.mod.uk /15psyops/history_british_psyops.htm (1047 words)

	Psychological Operations in AllPsych Journal
		Although thought of as primarily a military tactic PSYOPS is used by government and non-military originators as well.
		PSYOPS is a planned operation(s) to communicate select information to foreign governments, groups, organizations, and individuals in order to influence their emotions, motives, objective reasoning, and behavior.
		Psychological operations (PSYOPS) is usually thought to be a part of a military objective but is sometimes used in other parts of a country's arsenal of weapons of influence.
	allpsych.com /journal/psyops.html (2066 words)

	PSYOPS
		"PSYOPS seek to exploit human vulnerabilities in enemy governments, militaries and populations to pursue national and battlefield objectives....The feasibility had been established of projecting large, three-dimensional objects that appeared to float in the air.
		PSYOPS, or psychological operations, is a term used in military and government intelligence networks to "exploit human vulnerabilities in enemy governments, militaries and populations to pursue national and battlefield objectives," as quoted from the Washington Post article below (link provided).
		PSYOPS, as the military calls it, seek to exploit human vulnerabilities in enemy governments, militaries and populations to pursue national and battlefield objectives.
	www.wanttoknow.info /060123psyops (1237 words)

	:FEATURES: :Missed Perceptions (12/1/05)
		This is where PSYOPS has traditionally been weak," says Taylor, one of the world's leading experts on psychological operations, public diplomacy and propaganda, and a consultant to the American and British governments.
		The problem with the leaflets was "the problem with all PSYOPS actions: the difficulty in determining the cause of behavior during a war.
		Similarly, a recent National Defense University study held that the priority for PSYOPS should be doctrinal and structural reforms focused on the tactical level, because it's impossible for military PSYOPS to adequately compensate for a weak national strategic communications program.
	www.govexec.com /features/1205-01/1205-01s5.htm (1953 words)

	Psychological operations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		One project of the German PSYOP forces is the radio station Voice of the freedom which is used by thousands of Afghans, another are different newspapers and magazines published in Kosovo and Afghanistan.
		In the British Armed Forces, PSYOPS are handled by the tri-service 15 Psychological Operations Group.
		Unlike some countries, United States PSYOP units and soldiers of all branches of the military are prohibited by law from conducting PSYOP missions on domestic audiences.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Psyops (387 words)

	Traumatic Brain Injuries - Ann Arbor Rehabilitation Centers, Inc
		WASHINGTON Among the U.S. special operations forces massing along the border of Afghanistan in preparation for strikes against Osama bin Laden and his Taliban protectors are a small cadre of soldiers whose mission is not to capture bodies as much as hearts and minds.
		But psyops veterans say past wars point to the kinds of methods and messages the Army is likely to use in Central Asia.
		Psyops soldiers will likely spread the word that food being distributed by relief organizations to prevent widespread famine was paid for by the United States.
	www.annarborrehab.com /Psyops.html (794 words)

	Mind games - NATO Review Summer 2003 - In the Wake of Iraq
		The problem, as with all PSYOPS actions, is the difficulty in determining the causal link of an action during a war.
		The hope of Black PSYOPS is that the target audience does not see through the ruse and believes the information is coming from the wrongly attributed source, which it sees as more credible.
		PSYOPS is an activity NATO could and should become better at, but it needs to make the commitment.
	www.iwar.org.uk /psyops/resources/iraq/mind-games.htm (2739 words)

	GoArmy.com > Careers & Jobs > Psychological Operations Officer (37A)
		PSYOPS officers must maintain critical knowledge and skills associated with a specific region of the world to include foreign language expertise, political-military awareness, and cross-cultural communications.
		PSYOPS Officer training includes completion of the PSYOPS Officer Qualification Course (POQC), where you will strengthen leadership skills and acquire PSYOPS tactics, techniques and procedures and other critical information sufficient for a base of knowledge that leads to success in the first unit of assignment.
		PSYOPS leaders lead from the front and adjust to dynamic environments that are constantly changing and challenging.
	www.goarmy.com /JobDetail.do?id=309 (721 words)

	USATODAY.com - Special soldiers cover mental terrain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Among the U.S. special operations forces massing along the border of Afghanistan in preparation for strikes against Osama bin Laden and his Taliban protectors are a small cadre of soldiers whose mission is not to capture bodies as much as hearts and minds.
		In this new war on terrorism, specialists in psychological operations — or "psyops" — will use old methods of persuasion to influence the behavior and emotions of enemy forces and hostile civilians in Afghanistan.
		Advocates of psyops chafe at what they say is an unfair reputation for spreading propaganda.
	www.usatoday.com /news/sept11/2001/10/03/psyops.htm (1060 words)

	13th Psyops
		Noll was the lieutenant colonel in charge of the 13th Psyops Battalion when it was called to active duty in December of 1990.
		Psyops soldiers with speaker backpacks went into the camp where chaos reigned, and with the help of local officials restored order.
		The 13th Psyops Battalion left in May, and turned over all the POW camps to the Saudis.
	www.mnlegion.org /paper/html/13th_psyops.html (1607 words)

	TIME.com -- : Opening Up the Psyops War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Psyops leaflets were passed out to British soldiers at the battle of Bunker Hill promising free land if they defected.
		Army psyops specialists have found that their most effective weapon often is the truth.
		Psyops radio broadcasts began with the crow of a rooster, the mascot for Aristide's party.
	www.time.com /time/columnist/waller/article/0,9565,179827,00.html (1081 words)

	U. S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne)
		CA and PSYOP specialists have been an integral part of peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Kosovo and are among the most frequently deployed soldiers in the Army today.
		Task-organized PSYOPS and CA detachments, from theater PSYOPS and CA forces, may be attached to the theater SOC for a specific period to provide dedicated support.
		CA and PSYOPS support provide the SOF commanders and their indigenous counterparts the ability to motivate and mobilize crucial segments of the population to enhance the probability of mission success.
	www.globalspecialoperations.com /capoc.html (6641 words)

	Soldiers learn art of persuasion at PSYOPS course
		This intense PSYOPS course, run by the 12th Bn., 100th Training Division, started here at Fort Dix in October 2004 and has grown to be one of the most sought after courses offered to highly motivated Army Reserve Soldiers.
		“Psyops is an amazing MOS, with great opportunities for Soldiers who want to attend military schools in languages, air assault, airborne and pathfinder.” “Ninety-nine percent of the Soldiers in Psyops love what they do,” said Fox.
		As one of the oldest weapons in the arsenal of man, Psyops delivers its messages through face-to-face communications, audio visual means (television), audio media (radio or loudspeaker) and visual media (leaflets, newspapers, books, magazines and/or posters) to its targeted audience.
	www.dix.army.mil /pao/post05/110405/PSYOPS.htm (684 words)

	Psyops employed to sap Iraqi spirit - - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Further, psyops units carry none of the glamour associated with elite SEAL and Green Beret units.
		Indeed, if anything, psyops is associated in the public mind with the largely unsuccessful effort to “win hearts and minds” in Vietnam.
		But it is clear that the psyops campaign is woven into the very fabric of this war.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/3340082/from/RL.3 (1147 words)

	Psychological Operations (PsyOps) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The effectiveness of PsyOps largely depends on the characteristics of the receiver, such as his attitude and involvement in the topic.
		It helps make the objectives of PsyOps more explicit, it supports the design of a research plan to measure changes in attitude or behavior, and it helps ascertain if the criteria for effectiveness are met and objectives are achieved.
		We found that there are three characteristics that define the malevolence of PsyOps activities: 1) the amount of physical or mental damage that is done, 2) the use of untruth and 3) the intended target audience of the PsyOps activities (in terms of own, neutral or adversary).
	www.tno.nl /defensie_en_veiligheid/projecten/psychological_operations_ (523 words)

	CNN Responds to FAIR on PSYOPS in the Newsroom
		FAIR commends CNN for acknowledging that the presence of PSYOPS personnel in the newsroom was, in its words, "inappropriate." It is unfortunate that the network came to that conclusion only after the program's existence was revealed in February by the Dutch newspaper Trouw (2/21/00).
		FAIR then offered specific evidence that military PSYOPS specialists have recently been trying to increase their knowledge of and cooperation with the news media in order to influence coverage.
		PSYOPS Group (the unit to which the CNN interns belonged), who offered the internship program as an example of the type of "greater cooperation between the armed forces and media giants" which he hoped to see more of (Intelligence Newsletter, 2/17/00).
	www.fair.org /activism/psyops-response.html (930 words)

	PSYOP PSYOPS PSYWAR Psychological Operations Psychological Warfare
		Psychological Operations (PSYOP) and Psychological Warfare (PSYWAR), these words generate thoughts of North Vietnam's "Hanoi Hanna", Japan's "Tokyo Rose" and more recently the Iraq's infamous "Baghdad Betty" of Desert Storm.
		PSYOP is all this and much more, for you see there are essentially two great forces in warfare:-the physical and the moral.
		So sit back and join me on a tour of the history of Psychological Operations, and what PSYOP is today.
	www.psywarrior.com (228 words)

	LP: The PSYOPS of 9-11
		PSYOPS is generally about the control of human emotions; the resulting ‘processed emotions’ translating into desired intellectual (logical) decisions and subsequent actions.
		What is PSYOPS is to hide the fact that there are photos (that were linked to you several times) showing the travel, arrival and deployment of the team on what is clearly the 11th.
		What is PSYOPS is to smear the reputation of all the families of those rescue workers, since NOT ONE of them has come forward to tell us their loved one left BEFORE 9/11 for NYC.
	www.libertypost.org /cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=22004 (13989 words)

	Psyop Links
		PSYOP in Support of Hurricane Andrew Recovery Operations by Herb Friedman
		Army PSYOP in Bosnia: Capabilities and Constraints by Steven Collins
		The 24th PSYOP Detachment in Vietnam by Herb Friedman
	www.psywarrior.com /links.html (873 words)

	Psyops In 4GW
		Colonel John Boyd said that the greatest weakness a person or a nation can have at the highest level of war, the moral level, is a contradiction between what they say and what they do.
		From that I think follows the basic definition of psyops in Fourth Generation war: psyops are not what you say but what you do.
		The CPA's complete inability to appreciate psyops in 4GW was revealed in a recent episode that suggested Laurel and Hardy are in command.
	www.military.com /NewContent/0,13190,Lind_052504,00.html (985 words)

	Project Censored Media democracy in action
		From June 1999 to March 2000, CNN employed military specialists in psychological operations’ (Psyops) in their Southeast TV bureau and CNN radio division.
		One of the main tasks of this group of almost 1,200 soldiers and officers is to spread "selected information." The propaganda group was involved in the Gulf War, the war in Bosnia, and the crisis in Kosovo.
		Still, the Psyops people in Arlington were not entirely satisfied with news handling during the war on Serbia.
	www.projectcensored.org /publications/2001/3.html (549 words)

	Psychological operations (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 6th PSYOP Battalion was stationed at Bien Hoa and provided services to the tactical units, both American and Vietnamese, and to the various political entities such as provinces and cities in the area of III Corps.
		The PSYOP soldiers that were responsible for these acts were trying harass the enemy, a common practice used by PSYOP teams in the past and widely-publicized during its employment in the 2004 battle for Fallujah.
		PSYOP teams and companies adopt call signs of all different sorts, but by far "Voodoo" is the most commonly used in the PSYOP community.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Psychological_operations_(United_States) (3565 words)

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		Collins maintains that "they didn't work under the control of the army." The temporary outplacement of U.S. Army psyops personnel in various sectors of society began a couple of years ago.
		American psyops troops try with a variety of techniques to influence media and public opinion in armed conflicts in which American state interests are said to be at stake.
		The propaganda group was involved in the Gulf war, the Bosnian war and the crisis in Kosovo.
	www.emperors-clothes.com /articles/devries/psyops2.htm (606 words)

	POVA - Psychological Operations Veterans Association
		In his latest article, Friedman, one of America's leading experts on psyop techniques and history, uses vintage psyop leaflets and posters to trace 'divide and conquor' technique from Colonial America to modern Afghanistan.
		This article is a must for anyone seriously interested in psyop history.
		Psyop aficionados and newbies alike are invited to share their knowledge, collections, and psyop perspectives at Psyop Insignia Group
	www.psyop.com (322 words)

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