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Intelligence

Cover title · "7 June 1997" -- page [i] · Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-107) · "Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 2, Intelligence, describes the theory and philosophy of intelligence as practiced the United States Marine Corps. It provides Marines with a conceptual framework for understanding and conducting effective intelligence activities ... Intelligence discusses the effective use of knowledge about the enemy and the environment in support of military decisionmaking. Intelligence acknowledges that uncertainty pervades the battlefield and that our best intelligence efforts can only reduce, not eliminate, uncertainty." -- page [i] · 1. The nature of intelligence. How important is intelligence? ; The objectives of intelligence ; Intelligence as knowledge ; Intelligence as a process ; Why the mystery? ; What makes intelligence different? ; Expectations of intelligence ; Intelligence in the information age ; A case study: Desert Storm 1990-1991 ; Conclusion -- 2. Intelligence theory. What do we want to know about the enemy? ; Characteristics of good intelligence ; Classes of intelligence ; Capabilities versus intentions ; Signals and noise ; Levels of intell

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