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  Economic
  2-28. Disrupt reconstruction and attack infrastructure; thereby preventing the government from
  addressing root causes; prevent government from addressing the populace’s issues.
  Social
  2-29. Spark sectarian violence; subvert education system; cause population to question the government;
  highlight corrupt or oppressive police; or establish a regular means for mass communication (radio
  or paper).
  TACTICAL
  2-30. Tactical objectives are the immediate aims of insurgent acts such as disseminating propaganda
  such as posters, compact discs and handbills, killing individuals, or the attack and seizure of key facilities.
  Tactical objectives can be both physical and psychological aspects. Counterinsurgents can often gain
  insight into tactical goals by analyzing the insurgent propaganda. Examples of tactical objectives include—
  Political
  2-31. Intimidation of a local official or the dissemination of propaganda products.
  Military
  2-32. Attack a US or HN government convoy or checkpoint or random indirect fire attacks on bases.
  Economic
  2-33. Attack manufacturing centers, stores and markets; sabotage roads, bridges, electrical lines
  and pipelines. Threaten violence against storeowners, employees and customers.
  Social
  2-34. Attack a police station or directly interact with the population in order to communicate directly to
  the populace.
  GENERAL INSURGENT GOALS FOR TERRORISM AND GUERRILLA WARFARE
  2-35. Insurgents typically work toward achieving ten general objectives as they gain the support of the
  population. Insurgent activity, like all other aspect of the insurgency, develops and evolves over time.
  Obtaining Popular Support
  2-36. Insurgent operations are normally focused directly or indirectly at decreasing support to the
  existing government. Simultaneously, competent insurgents try to gain support for the insurgent movement
  through propaganda, coercion, or by causing terror. If they cannot gain active support, they will seek
  passive support such as silence.
  Undermining Host Nation Legitimacy
  2-37. Insurgent efforts can damage or destroy both real and perceived economic and political targets.
  The loss of government services, overreaction by government forces, or the belief that the government
  is powerless against the insurgency contributes to the population’s dissatisfaction with the government.
  Lessening Government Control
  2-38. By defeating small government forces, remaining government forces can be forced to consolidate
  in larger size elements or bases. This can reduce the overall presence of the counterinsurgent forces
  and allow an insurgent force to operate openly where counterinsurgent forces are not, if even for a short