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Winning hearts and minds from Arizona to Afghanistan via Damascus
Anthony Pym
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Taking positions
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HB 2281
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The debate- What kind of society - What rules - Translationssoziologie Sociologie de la traduction- Habermas on the Amish - But look at what people do
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Inculturation 1524-25
hasta ponerlos en necesidad de burlar con los nintildeos y hacerse nintildeos con ellos [] se hagan indios con los indiosrsquo
porque nintildeos fueron los maestros de los evangelizadores Los nintildeos fueron tambieacuten predicadores y los nintildeos ministros de la destruccioacuten de la idolatriacutea
(Mendieta 19731135)
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Inculturation 1985-1990ldquothe incarnation of the Gospel in autonomous cultures and at the same time the introduction of these cultures into the life of the Churchrdquo (John Paul II Slavorum Apostoli 1985)
ldquoThrough inculturation the Church makes the Gospel incarnate in different cultures and at the same time introduces peoples together with their cultures into her own communityrdquo (John Paul II Redemptoris Missio 1990)
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Inculturation 1994The people of Israel throughout its history preserved the certain knowledge that it was the chosen people of God the witness of his action and love in the midst of the nations It took from neighboring peoples certain forms of worship but its faith in the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob subjected these borrowings to profound modifications []The encounter between the Jewish world and Greek wisdom gave rise to a new form of inculturation the translation of the Bible into Greek introduced the word of God into a world that had been closed to it and caused under divine inspiration an enrichment of the Scriptures (Varietates Legitimae 1994)
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Inculturation 2001ldquoThe work of inculturation of which the translation into vernacular languages is a part is not therefore to be considered an avenue for the creation of new varieties or families of rites on the contrary it should be recognized that any adaptations introduced out of cultural or pastoral necessity thereby become part of the Roman Rite and are to be inserted into it in a harmonious wayrdquo
(Liturgiam authenticam 2001 5)
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Inculturation- Literature as institution- Capitalist economies - IT (Microsoft)- Political modernity - Universities- Liberal humanism - Translation Studies
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No innocence for usldquoLe meacutetalangage crsquoest le grand alibi pour masquer et oublier les tacircches historiques et les missions qui nrsquoont pas eacuteteacute accomplies pour effacer les responsabiliteacutes pour diffuser une culpabiliteacute latente un sentiment impreacutecis de frustration et de malaiserdquo
Henri Lefebvre La Vie quotidienne dans le monde moderne 1968 254
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An unfashionable question- What is translated - (Not really how much how many by whom for whom
when or where)
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Counterinsurgency- Learns from Mao- Influence the common people
- Learns from Saul of Tarsis (Philippians 47) - And the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (King James 2000)
- (Φρουρησει shall keep them as in a strong place or castle)
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Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
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Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
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Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
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Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
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Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
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Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
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Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
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Why no good linguists
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What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
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What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
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Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Taking positions
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HB 2281
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The debate- What kind of society - What rules - Translationssoziologie Sociologie de la traduction- Habermas on the Amish - But look at what people do
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Inculturation 1524-25
hasta ponerlos en necesidad de burlar con los nintildeos y hacerse nintildeos con ellos [] se hagan indios con los indiosrsquo
porque nintildeos fueron los maestros de los evangelizadores Los nintildeos fueron tambieacuten predicadores y los nintildeos ministros de la destruccioacuten de la idolatriacutea
(Mendieta 19731135)
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Inculturation 1985-1990ldquothe incarnation of the Gospel in autonomous cultures and at the same time the introduction of these cultures into the life of the Churchrdquo (John Paul II Slavorum Apostoli 1985)
ldquoThrough inculturation the Church makes the Gospel incarnate in different cultures and at the same time introduces peoples together with their cultures into her own communityrdquo (John Paul II Redemptoris Missio 1990)
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Inculturation 1994The people of Israel throughout its history preserved the certain knowledge that it was the chosen people of God the witness of his action and love in the midst of the nations It took from neighboring peoples certain forms of worship but its faith in the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob subjected these borrowings to profound modifications []The encounter between the Jewish world and Greek wisdom gave rise to a new form of inculturation the translation of the Bible into Greek introduced the word of God into a world that had been closed to it and caused under divine inspiration an enrichment of the Scriptures (Varietates Legitimae 1994)
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Inculturation 2001ldquoThe work of inculturation of which the translation into vernacular languages is a part is not therefore to be considered an avenue for the creation of new varieties or families of rites on the contrary it should be recognized that any adaptations introduced out of cultural or pastoral necessity thereby become part of the Roman Rite and are to be inserted into it in a harmonious wayrdquo
(Liturgiam authenticam 2001 5)
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Inculturation- Literature as institution- Capitalist economies - IT (Microsoft)- Political modernity - Universities- Liberal humanism - Translation Studies
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No innocence for usldquoLe meacutetalangage crsquoest le grand alibi pour masquer et oublier les tacircches historiques et les missions qui nrsquoont pas eacuteteacute accomplies pour effacer les responsabiliteacutes pour diffuser une culpabiliteacute latente un sentiment impreacutecis de frustration et de malaiserdquo
Henri Lefebvre La Vie quotidienne dans le monde moderne 1968 254
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An unfashionable question- What is translated - (Not really how much how many by whom for whom
when or where)
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Counterinsurgency- Learns from Mao- Influence the common people
- Learns from Saul of Tarsis (Philippians 47) - And the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (King James 2000)
- (Φρουρησει shall keep them as in a strong place or castle)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
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Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
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Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
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Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
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What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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HB 2281
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The debate- What kind of society - What rules - Translationssoziologie Sociologie de la traduction- Habermas on the Amish - But look at what people do
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Inculturation 1524-25
hasta ponerlos en necesidad de burlar con los nintildeos y hacerse nintildeos con ellos [] se hagan indios con los indiosrsquo
porque nintildeos fueron los maestros de los evangelizadores Los nintildeos fueron tambieacuten predicadores y los nintildeos ministros de la destruccioacuten de la idolatriacutea
(Mendieta 19731135)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Inculturation 1985-1990ldquothe incarnation of the Gospel in autonomous cultures and at the same time the introduction of these cultures into the life of the Churchrdquo (John Paul II Slavorum Apostoli 1985)
ldquoThrough inculturation the Church makes the Gospel incarnate in different cultures and at the same time introduces peoples together with their cultures into her own communityrdquo (John Paul II Redemptoris Missio 1990)
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Inculturation 1994The people of Israel throughout its history preserved the certain knowledge that it was the chosen people of God the witness of his action and love in the midst of the nations It took from neighboring peoples certain forms of worship but its faith in the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob subjected these borrowings to profound modifications []The encounter between the Jewish world and Greek wisdom gave rise to a new form of inculturation the translation of the Bible into Greek introduced the word of God into a world that had been closed to it and caused under divine inspiration an enrichment of the Scriptures (Varietates Legitimae 1994)
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Inculturation 2001ldquoThe work of inculturation of which the translation into vernacular languages is a part is not therefore to be considered an avenue for the creation of new varieties or families of rites on the contrary it should be recognized that any adaptations introduced out of cultural or pastoral necessity thereby become part of the Roman Rite and are to be inserted into it in a harmonious wayrdquo
(Liturgiam authenticam 2001 5)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Inculturation- Literature as institution- Capitalist economies - IT (Microsoft)- Political modernity - Universities- Liberal humanism - Translation Studies
copy Intercultural Studies Group
No innocence for usldquoLe meacutetalangage crsquoest le grand alibi pour masquer et oublier les tacircches historiques et les missions qui nrsquoont pas eacuteteacute accomplies pour effacer les responsabiliteacutes pour diffuser une culpabiliteacute latente un sentiment impreacutecis de frustration et de malaiserdquo
Henri Lefebvre La Vie quotidienne dans le monde moderne 1968 254
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An unfashionable question- What is translated - (Not really how much how many by whom for whom
when or where)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Learns from Mao- Influence the common people
- Learns from Saul of Tarsis (Philippians 47) - And the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (King James 2000)
- (Φρουρησει shall keep them as in a strong place or castle)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
copy Intercultural Studies Group
In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
copy Intercultural Studies Group
The debate- What kind of society - What rules - Translationssoziologie Sociologie de la traduction- Habermas on the Amish - But look at what people do
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Inculturation 1524-25
hasta ponerlos en necesidad de burlar con los nintildeos y hacerse nintildeos con ellos [] se hagan indios con los indiosrsquo
porque nintildeos fueron los maestros de los evangelizadores Los nintildeos fueron tambieacuten predicadores y los nintildeos ministros de la destruccioacuten de la idolatriacutea
(Mendieta 19731135)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Inculturation 1985-1990ldquothe incarnation of the Gospel in autonomous cultures and at the same time the introduction of these cultures into the life of the Churchrdquo (John Paul II Slavorum Apostoli 1985)
ldquoThrough inculturation the Church makes the Gospel incarnate in different cultures and at the same time introduces peoples together with their cultures into her own communityrdquo (John Paul II Redemptoris Missio 1990)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Inculturation 1994The people of Israel throughout its history preserved the certain knowledge that it was the chosen people of God the witness of his action and love in the midst of the nations It took from neighboring peoples certain forms of worship but its faith in the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob subjected these borrowings to profound modifications []The encounter between the Jewish world and Greek wisdom gave rise to a new form of inculturation the translation of the Bible into Greek introduced the word of God into a world that had been closed to it and caused under divine inspiration an enrichment of the Scriptures (Varietates Legitimae 1994)
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Inculturation 2001ldquoThe work of inculturation of which the translation into vernacular languages is a part is not therefore to be considered an avenue for the creation of new varieties or families of rites on the contrary it should be recognized that any adaptations introduced out of cultural or pastoral necessity thereby become part of the Roman Rite and are to be inserted into it in a harmonious wayrdquo
(Liturgiam authenticam 2001 5)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Inculturation- Literature as institution- Capitalist economies - IT (Microsoft)- Political modernity - Universities- Liberal humanism - Translation Studies
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No innocence for usldquoLe meacutetalangage crsquoest le grand alibi pour masquer et oublier les tacircches historiques et les missions qui nrsquoont pas eacuteteacute accomplies pour effacer les responsabiliteacutes pour diffuser une culpabiliteacute latente un sentiment impreacutecis de frustration et de malaiserdquo
Henri Lefebvre La Vie quotidienne dans le monde moderne 1968 254
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An unfashionable question- What is translated - (Not really how much how many by whom for whom
when or where)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Learns from Mao- Influence the common people
- Learns from Saul of Tarsis (Philippians 47) - And the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (King James 2000)
- (Φρουρησει shall keep them as in a strong place or castle)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
copy Intercultural Studies Group
In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Inculturation 1524-25
hasta ponerlos en necesidad de burlar con los nintildeos y hacerse nintildeos con ellos [] se hagan indios con los indiosrsquo
porque nintildeos fueron los maestros de los evangelizadores Los nintildeos fueron tambieacuten predicadores y los nintildeos ministros de la destruccioacuten de la idolatriacutea
(Mendieta 19731135)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Inculturation 1985-1990ldquothe incarnation of the Gospel in autonomous cultures and at the same time the introduction of these cultures into the life of the Churchrdquo (John Paul II Slavorum Apostoli 1985)
ldquoThrough inculturation the Church makes the Gospel incarnate in different cultures and at the same time introduces peoples together with their cultures into her own communityrdquo (John Paul II Redemptoris Missio 1990)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Inculturation 1994The people of Israel throughout its history preserved the certain knowledge that it was the chosen people of God the witness of his action and love in the midst of the nations It took from neighboring peoples certain forms of worship but its faith in the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob subjected these borrowings to profound modifications []The encounter between the Jewish world and Greek wisdom gave rise to a new form of inculturation the translation of the Bible into Greek introduced the word of God into a world that had been closed to it and caused under divine inspiration an enrichment of the Scriptures (Varietates Legitimae 1994)
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Inculturation 2001ldquoThe work of inculturation of which the translation into vernacular languages is a part is not therefore to be considered an avenue for the creation of new varieties or families of rites on the contrary it should be recognized that any adaptations introduced out of cultural or pastoral necessity thereby become part of the Roman Rite and are to be inserted into it in a harmonious wayrdquo
(Liturgiam authenticam 2001 5)
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Inculturation- Literature as institution- Capitalist economies - IT (Microsoft)- Political modernity - Universities- Liberal humanism - Translation Studies
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No innocence for usldquoLe meacutetalangage crsquoest le grand alibi pour masquer et oublier les tacircches historiques et les missions qui nrsquoont pas eacuteteacute accomplies pour effacer les responsabiliteacutes pour diffuser une culpabiliteacute latente un sentiment impreacutecis de frustration et de malaiserdquo
Henri Lefebvre La Vie quotidienne dans le monde moderne 1968 254
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An unfashionable question- What is translated - (Not really how much how many by whom for whom
when or where)
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Counterinsurgency- Learns from Mao- Influence the common people
- Learns from Saul of Tarsis (Philippians 47) - And the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (King James 2000)
- (Φρουρησει shall keep them as in a strong place or castle)
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Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
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Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
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Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
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Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
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Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
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Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
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Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
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Why no good linguists
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What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
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What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
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Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Inculturation 1985-1990ldquothe incarnation of the Gospel in autonomous cultures and at the same time the introduction of these cultures into the life of the Churchrdquo (John Paul II Slavorum Apostoli 1985)
ldquoThrough inculturation the Church makes the Gospel incarnate in different cultures and at the same time introduces peoples together with their cultures into her own communityrdquo (John Paul II Redemptoris Missio 1990)
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Inculturation 1994The people of Israel throughout its history preserved the certain knowledge that it was the chosen people of God the witness of his action and love in the midst of the nations It took from neighboring peoples certain forms of worship but its faith in the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob subjected these borrowings to profound modifications []The encounter between the Jewish world and Greek wisdom gave rise to a new form of inculturation the translation of the Bible into Greek introduced the word of God into a world that had been closed to it and caused under divine inspiration an enrichment of the Scriptures (Varietates Legitimae 1994)
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Inculturation 2001ldquoThe work of inculturation of which the translation into vernacular languages is a part is not therefore to be considered an avenue for the creation of new varieties or families of rites on the contrary it should be recognized that any adaptations introduced out of cultural or pastoral necessity thereby become part of the Roman Rite and are to be inserted into it in a harmonious wayrdquo
(Liturgiam authenticam 2001 5)
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Inculturation- Literature as institution- Capitalist economies - IT (Microsoft)- Political modernity - Universities- Liberal humanism - Translation Studies
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No innocence for usldquoLe meacutetalangage crsquoest le grand alibi pour masquer et oublier les tacircches historiques et les missions qui nrsquoont pas eacuteteacute accomplies pour effacer les responsabiliteacutes pour diffuser une culpabiliteacute latente un sentiment impreacutecis de frustration et de malaiserdquo
Henri Lefebvre La Vie quotidienne dans le monde moderne 1968 254
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An unfashionable question- What is translated - (Not really how much how many by whom for whom
when or where)
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Counterinsurgency- Learns from Mao- Influence the common people
- Learns from Saul of Tarsis (Philippians 47) - And the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (King James 2000)
- (Φρουρησει shall keep them as in a strong place or castle)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
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Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
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Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
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Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
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Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
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Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
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Why no good linguists
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What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
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Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Inculturation 1994The people of Israel throughout its history preserved the certain knowledge that it was the chosen people of God the witness of his action and love in the midst of the nations It took from neighboring peoples certain forms of worship but its faith in the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob subjected these borrowings to profound modifications []The encounter between the Jewish world and Greek wisdom gave rise to a new form of inculturation the translation of the Bible into Greek introduced the word of God into a world that had been closed to it and caused under divine inspiration an enrichment of the Scriptures (Varietates Legitimae 1994)
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Inculturation 2001ldquoThe work of inculturation of which the translation into vernacular languages is a part is not therefore to be considered an avenue for the creation of new varieties or families of rites on the contrary it should be recognized that any adaptations introduced out of cultural or pastoral necessity thereby become part of the Roman Rite and are to be inserted into it in a harmonious wayrdquo
(Liturgiam authenticam 2001 5)
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Inculturation- Literature as institution- Capitalist economies - IT (Microsoft)- Political modernity - Universities- Liberal humanism - Translation Studies
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No innocence for usldquoLe meacutetalangage crsquoest le grand alibi pour masquer et oublier les tacircches historiques et les missions qui nrsquoont pas eacuteteacute accomplies pour effacer les responsabiliteacutes pour diffuser une culpabiliteacute latente un sentiment impreacutecis de frustration et de malaiserdquo
Henri Lefebvre La Vie quotidienne dans le monde moderne 1968 254
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An unfashionable question- What is translated - (Not really how much how many by whom for whom
when or where)
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Counterinsurgency- Learns from Mao- Influence the common people
- Learns from Saul of Tarsis (Philippians 47) - And the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (King James 2000)
- (Φρουρησει shall keep them as in a strong place or castle)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
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Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
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Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
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Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
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Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Inculturation 2001ldquoThe work of inculturation of which the translation into vernacular languages is a part is not therefore to be considered an avenue for the creation of new varieties or families of rites on the contrary it should be recognized that any adaptations introduced out of cultural or pastoral necessity thereby become part of the Roman Rite and are to be inserted into it in a harmonious wayrdquo
(Liturgiam authenticam 2001 5)
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Inculturation- Literature as institution- Capitalist economies - IT (Microsoft)- Political modernity - Universities- Liberal humanism - Translation Studies
copy Intercultural Studies Group
No innocence for usldquoLe meacutetalangage crsquoest le grand alibi pour masquer et oublier les tacircches historiques et les missions qui nrsquoont pas eacuteteacute accomplies pour effacer les responsabiliteacutes pour diffuser une culpabiliteacute latente un sentiment impreacutecis de frustration et de malaiserdquo
Henri Lefebvre La Vie quotidienne dans le monde moderne 1968 254
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An unfashionable question- What is translated - (Not really how much how many by whom for whom
when or where)
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copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Learns from Mao- Influence the common people
- Learns from Saul of Tarsis (Philippians 47) - And the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (King James 2000)
- (Φρουρησει shall keep them as in a strong place or castle)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
copy Intercultural Studies Group
In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Inculturation- Literature as institution- Capitalist economies - IT (Microsoft)- Political modernity - Universities- Liberal humanism - Translation Studies
copy Intercultural Studies Group
No innocence for usldquoLe meacutetalangage crsquoest le grand alibi pour masquer et oublier les tacircches historiques et les missions qui nrsquoont pas eacuteteacute accomplies pour effacer les responsabiliteacutes pour diffuser une culpabiliteacute latente un sentiment impreacutecis de frustration et de malaiserdquo
Henri Lefebvre La Vie quotidienne dans le monde moderne 1968 254
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An unfashionable question- What is translated - (Not really how much how many by whom for whom
when or where)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Learns from Mao- Influence the common people
- Learns from Saul of Tarsis (Philippians 47) - And the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (King James 2000)
- (Φρουρησει shall keep them as in a strong place or castle)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
copy Intercultural Studies Group
In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
copy Intercultural Studies Group
No innocence for usldquoLe meacutetalangage crsquoest le grand alibi pour masquer et oublier les tacircches historiques et les missions qui nrsquoont pas eacuteteacute accomplies pour effacer les responsabiliteacutes pour diffuser une culpabiliteacute latente un sentiment impreacutecis de frustration et de malaiserdquo
Henri Lefebvre La Vie quotidienne dans le monde moderne 1968 254
copy Intercultural Studies Group
An unfashionable question- What is translated - (Not really how much how many by whom for whom
when or where)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Learns from Mao- Influence the common people
- Learns from Saul of Tarsis (Philippians 47) - And the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (King James 2000)
- (Φρουρησει shall keep them as in a strong place or castle)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
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Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
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Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
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Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
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Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
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Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
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Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
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What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
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What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
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Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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An unfashionable question- What is translated - (Not really how much how many by whom for whom
when or where)
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Counterinsurgency- Learns from Mao- Influence the common people
- Learns from Saul of Tarsis (Philippians 47) - And the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (King James 2000)
- (Φρουρησει shall keep them as in a strong place or castle)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
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Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
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Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
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Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
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Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
copy Intercultural Studies Group
In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
copy Intercultural Studies Group
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Learns from Mao- Influence the common people
- Learns from Saul of Tarsis (Philippians 47) - And the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (King James 2000)
- (Φρουρησει shall keep them as in a strong place or castle)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
copy Intercultural Studies Group
In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Learns from Mao- Influence the common people
- Learns from Saul of Tarsis (Philippians 47) - And the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (King James 2000)
- (Φρουρησει shall keep them as in a strong place or castle)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
copy Intercultural Studies Group
In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- Once the unit settles into the AO its next task is to build
trusted networks This is the true meaning of the phrase ldquohearts and mindsrdquo which comprises two separate components ldquoHeartsrdquo means persuading people that their best interests are served by COIN [counterinsurgency] success ldquoMindsrdquo means convincing them that the force can protect them and that resisting it is pointless
- Note that neither concerns whether people like Soldiers and Marines Calculated self-interest not emotion is what counts Over time successful trusted networks grow like roots into the populace They displace enemy networks which forces enemies into the open letting military forces seize the initiative and destroy the insurgents (2006 A5)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
copy Intercultural Studies Group
In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Cultural knowledge is essential to waging a successful
counterinsurgency American ideas of what is ldquonormalrdquo or ldquorationalrdquo are not universal To the contrary members of other societies often have different notions of rationality appropriate behavior level of religious devotion and norms concerning gender Thus what may appear abnormal or strange to an external observer may appear as self-evidently normal to a group member For this reason counterinsurgentsmdashespecially commanders planners and small-unit leadersmdashshould strive to avoid imposing their ideals of normalcy on a foreign cultural problem (1-80)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
copy Intercultural Studies Group
In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency insurgents hold a distinct advantage in their level of
local knowledge They speak the language move easily within the society and are more likely to understand the populationrsquos interests Thus effective COIN operations require a greater emphasis on certain skills such as language and cultural understanding than does conventional warfare (1-125)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
copy Intercultural Studies Group
In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In order to evaluate the people the following six
sociocultural factors should be analyzed Society Social structure Culture Language Power and authority Interests
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Why no good linguists
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
copy Intercultural Studies Group
What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
copy Intercultural Studies Group
Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Counterinsurgency When dealing with Home Nation
Experience with the HN language the ability to learn languages or support of reliable translators
Patience and tolerance when dealing with language and translation barriers
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Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
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Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
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Why no good linguists
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What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
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What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
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Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Counterinsurgency In traditional societies women are hugely influential
informing the social networks that insurgents use for support When women support COIN efforts families support COIN efforts Getting the support of families is a big step toward mobilizing the local populace against the insurgency Co-opting neutral or friendly women through targeted social and economic programs builds networks of enlightened self-interest that eventually undermine insurgents Female counterinsurgents including interagency people are required to do this effectively (A-35)
-
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Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
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Why no good linguists
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What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
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What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
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Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Counterinsurgency Category I linguists usually are hired locally and require vetting They
do not have a security clearance They are the most abundant resource pool however their skill level is limited
Category II linguists are US citizens with a secret clearance Often they possess good oral and written communication skills They should be managed carefully due to limited availability Category II linguists interpret for battalion and higher
Category III linguists are US citizens with a top secret clearance They are a scarce commodity and often retained at division and higher levels of command They have excellent oral and written communications skills
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Why no good linguists
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What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
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What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
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Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Why no good linguists
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What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
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What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
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Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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What is risk The probability of failing (not meeting success
conditions) Ethics of cooperation Success means mutual
benefits Minimally The benefits must be greater than
the efforts (transaction costs)
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What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
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Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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What work is done by The sergeant The villagers The village elder The interpreter
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Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Risk management
High impact Low Impact
High frequency DO SOMETHING Think about it
Low Frequency Think about it OMIT
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Risk managementFor sergeant
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks Other cultures
Low Frequency BOMBS Interpreters
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Risk managementFor villagers
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Attacks by Taliban
Visits by Taliban
Low Frequency Attacks by US Visits by US
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Risk managementFor village elder (ldquowheat and antsrdquo)
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Tell Taliban the truth
Other villagers
Low Frequency Tell US the truth Interpreter
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Risk managementFor interpreter
High impact Low Impact
High frequency Maintain trust of US
Maintain trust of other tribes
Low Frequency Be seen as a traitor
Presence of TV camera
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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In this communicative event Is everyone a rational egoist Is there cooperation Could the cooperation be more ethical If so how
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Counterinsurgency- ldquoLost in Translationrdquo as a rational encounter of
conflicting interests- The theory of mutual interests must apply to the
mediator as well
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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Conditions for aspiration -- Multiple communication spaces-- Personal contact
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