[iwar] Re: The fog of war

From: ellisd@cs.ucsb.edu
Date: 2001-08-22 12:48:09


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Subject: [iwar] Re: The fog of war
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--- In iwar@y..., Fred Cohen <fc@a...> wrote:
> Information operations largely eliminated the 'fog of war' for the 
US
> troops during the gulf war and subsequent conflicts.  This 
represents
> a change in kind for wafare.
> 

Ok, I've been thinking about this one all day and I don't follow you 
here.  The problem is likely simply a difference in definitions (but 
maybe not...I find it hard to keep a bound on my ignorance:).  How did 
information operations eliminate the fog of war during the Gulf War?  
Before you answer, it might be helpful if you give a definition of 
information operations and fog of war, and then give a specific 
example.  Are you calling reconaissance an information operation?

I see how information operations can cast the fog of war over an 
opponent, but aside from hindering your enemy I don't understand 
advantage to oneself.
 
[snip...]



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