Since the purpose of the course is “Force Protection”, then I agree that “protests” are a means of low-level terrorism. They are a front for terrorist activity that can be used against the force sent to respond to them. Many times they harbor individuals looking for opportunity to harm the force.
Manuals in the army operate under the assumption that they are training for missions that are part of an Army area of interest. (For example, there is recognition that the Army is not part of our internal police force.) Also, recognize that manuals take a long period of time to be produced, so these most likely aren’t a product of the Obama administration.
If your child is in the Army in Iraq, and they are confronted in the town of Ali Baba with a mass Shi’ite protest, please select the right answer below:
a. I’m totally unconcerned.
b. These folks are just out on a romp in the city streets.
c. Gay pride parades are also big in Iraq.
d. I’d worry that a terrorist might be in the crowd looking for an opportunity that could injure my child.