New Doctrine For Army, Marines Factors In Public Monitoring In Urban Operations

The U.S. Army and Marine Corps have published a new doctrine taking into account the increased public scrutiny of military operations in urban areas, reports the Federation of American Scientists.

The increased transparency surrounding such operations must be anticipated and factored into plans, says the document ("Urban Operations"), which was published on Dec. 7.

"Soldiers/Marines are likely to have their activities recorded in real time and shared instantly both locally...