1. DEFINITION OF 'PSYCHOLOGICAL' OPERATIONS - FOR THE PURPOSE OF

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• Publication Date: May 16, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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"psychelogical operations - Per
s letter defined the term to incl
It includes "all aetivities
c warfare) envisioned under NBC 59/1 and MSC 2."
political warfare" since it includes not nprely
do (openly or otherwise) for a desired
en we do it. The understanding of this broad scope
on of the proposed organization and staff. It
arrangements of the individual devartments
Although logically speaking one should
e putting it to work, in this case we cannot
nt in waiting for the appointment of a Director
n the detailed organisation of the Staff.
xperience with a specific problem may help
organization we need.
Inventory of present activity - The first batantive step
to provide three papers for the information of the Board:
A general world-wide rouna-np of present and planned
psychological Objectives, policies and programs. Thin would be
cursory survey in 5-10 pages and would include a very brief breaL-
down by area and then by country.
b* /Icre detailed reports on certain gronps of countries
(see TAD A for suggested gronping) including a discUssiOn of each
These reports should be submitted se as they are
finished, beginnlek; with the "Iron Curtain countries.
c. Detailed reports giving all pertinent details on our
objectives, policies and programs in selected countries, beginning
with Iran.
It Is suggested that the S partnent be asked to t
preparing these three pavers working with Defense and CIA as appropriate.
A deadline (perhaps ten days off) should be agreed on.
4. Planning function of the Staff - In order
on the organizational problem, one of the main issues ne
cation is the role of the Staff in initiating and planning pa
Objectives, policies and programs.
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(a) encouraging the responsible aenctes to come Iv with ideas; (b) co-
ordinating as necessary the planning and implementing of policies and
programs; (c) initiating and formulating proposals, which would be
referred directZy to the responsible agencies for development and
(after approval) execution; (d) general evaluation of current anti pro-
posed operations to suggest gaps, changes in emphasis, and improvemen
in execution; (o) te o; kNI ?a efeeA I ie.be tse rkJel *re owe Le 42.
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