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  completely integrated in the planning process, instrumental in the decision of what areas need to be
  cleared, included in the site selection process for the hold phase, and leveraged in the decisions on what
  stability operations need to be conducted during the build phase. Thus, a Host Nation unit potentially
  brings to a counterinsurgency fight the abilities shown in Figure 8-2.
  Figure 8-1. Partnership benefits.
  Understand the Operational The AO is their home and their culture; they know the language, the
  Environment different groups, the political situation, educational levels, economic
  considerations, historical bad actors, and unofficial community leaders.
  Provide Human Intelligence The HN security force is better able to gather information that leads
  to HUMINT for a host of reasons, to include speaking the same
  language, understanding the important players in the area, and so on.
  Put the Pieces Together They can often better integrate the different fragments of intelligence
  into the context of the operational environment.
  Determine Credibility of They possess a vastly superior sense of cultural and situational
  Intelligence Assets (Sources, awareness vital to managing and assigning credibility to sources.
  Walk-Ins, Call-Ins)
  Validate and Check They can confirm not only the interpreters' ability, but also the
  Interpreters interpreters' loyalty.
  Identify and Root Out They can pick out minute differences between normal and abnormal
  Infiltrators behavior.
  Gain Information Superiority They can write messages that resonate with the local populace.
  Figure 8-2. Host nation contributions.
  CHALLENGES
  8-4. Most nations have at least some cultural obstacles to developing a professional military that
  is responsive and accountable to the HN population. Part of the challenge is to design a professional
  military that minimizes these culture obstacles. Most challenges arise from the differing perspectives of the
  US and the Host Nation.