Dod Considers Way Ahead On Named Info Ops To Combat Terrorism

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In the coming weeks, defense officials plan to discuss whether to endorse the use of named operations countering ideological support for terrorism as programs of record, a senior Pentagon official familiar with the effort tells Inside the Pentagon.rnFollowing the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Defense Department realized it had not done well for many years in the information arena and began to launch campaigns like Operation Assured Voice at U.S. European Command, the senior Pentagon official explained. The initiative features different tools like Web sites promoting regional stability and accountable institutions, while denying terrorist recruiting in parts of Africa and Europe.