In a War-Fighting Situation, Winning the "Hearts and Minds" of Civilians

question 67

Multiple Choice

In a war-fighting situation, winning the "hearts and minds" of civilians refers to which of the following?

• A)Providing material benefits to the people under attack
• B)An increase in foreign aid to areas of conflict
• C)Obtaining the support of the noncombatants so that they won't support the insurgents
• D)The use of low-tech munitions in order to limit collateral damage

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