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of ambush needs), a plan should be prepared for dealing with an attack at
such areas. Questions that should be asked include:
• What method of attack does the site offer the best opportunity for?
• Should a protective detail motorcade be disabled, and what areas
of cover and movement are available?
• What avenues of escape are there for the protective detail?
• What is the route to the closest trauma center from each possible
ambush site?
The next part of the analysis is from the perspective of the adversary. Ideas
of attack possibilities should be brainstormed among the team:
• What benets does the location offer the attacking force?
• Does it allow for control of the target?
• Does it allow for the attackers to