text: Foundations of Counterinsurgency
  is twofold: to gain a better picture of the actual situation and to turn the population’s support toward the
  government.
  3-127. Another consideration is to secure key physical infrastructure. Because resources are always
  limited, parts of the infrastructure vital for stability and vulnerable to attack must receive the priority
  of protection. This can be accomplished by analyzing the risk and likelihood of attack on various sites in
  the AO. (Chapter 7 discusses one technique for this.)
  LINES OF EFFORT
  3-128. Although the hold phase emphasizes defensive actions, operations across all LOEs must be
  employed. Examples of complimentary actions along multiple LOEs include—
  Establish Civil Security
  3-129. Continuously secure the people and separate them from the insurgents. Establish a firm
  government presence and control over the area and populace by recruiting, organizing, arming,
  and training local paramilitary forces and integrate them into operations against the insurgents. Continue
  to conduct raids on insurgent leaders or members of the underground.
  Establish Civil Control
  3-130. Train and support police force to combat crime and enforce curfews to curtail insurgent
  movement.
  Support HN Security Forces
  3-131. Conduct combined patrols, checkpoints, cordon and searches, and raids with HN security forces.
  Support to Governance
  3-132. Establish or reestablish a government political apparatus to replace the insurgent apparatus.
  Restore Essential Services
  3-133. Establish contracts, empower or finance local governments to initiate SWEAT-MSO repairs.
  Support to Economic and Infrastructure Development
  3-134. Conduct local improvements designed to convince the populace to support the Host Nation
  government, participate in securing their area, and contribute to the reconstruction effort.
  Conduct Information Engagement
  3-135. Information engagements should affirm that security forces supporting the Host Nation
  government are in the area for the long term and are securing the population from insurgent intimidation,
  coercion, and reprisals.
  BUILD
  3-136. The build phase of clear-hold-build operations consists of carrying out programs designed
  to remove the root causes that led to the insurgency, improve the lives of the inhabitants, and strengthen the
  Host Nation’s ability to provide effective governance. Stability operations predominate in this phase, with
  many important activities being conducted by nonmilitary agencies. During this phase, the Host Nation
  security forces should have primary responsibility for security. Progress in building support for the Host
  Nation government requires protecting the local populace. People who do not believe they are secure from
  insurgent intimidation, coercion, and reprisals will not risk overtly supporting counterinsurgent efforts.