hearts and minds

hearts and minds
Military strategy of using the armed forces to provide medical and other assistance to the local population in or near a war zone, to encourage support for the war effort.

... apart from road patrols they worked with the infantry and SAS, patrolled rivers in canoes, and carried out hearts & minds programmes in the villages. ...


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  • Hearts and Minds — may refer to:* A biblical quotation; see the Wikisource link * Hearts and Minds (Vietnam), a US campaign during the Vietnam War * Hearts and Minds (film), a 1974 documentary film of the same conflict * Hearts and Minds (1996 film), set in the… …   Wikipedia

  • Hearts and Minds — Episodio de Lost Episodio nº 13 Temporada 1 Escrito por Rod Holcomb Dirigido por Carlton Cuse Javier Gril …   Wikipedia Español

  • hearts-and-minds — /hats ən ˈmaɪndz/ (say hahts uhn muyndz) adjective designed to convince and enthuse people: a hearts and minds tour …  

  • hearts and minds — used in reference to emotional and intellectual support or commitment a campaign to win the hearts and minds of America s college students …   Useful english dictionary

  • Hearts and minds (Iraq) — Hearts and Minds is a public relations campaign used in the current Iraq War (2003 present).BackgroundThe operation to win Iraqi hearts and minds , had been established before the war started. One Central Command planner noted that psychological… …   Wikipedia

  • Hearts and Minds (Vietnam) — Hearts and Minds was a euphemism for a campaign by the United States military during the Vietnam War, intended to win the popular support of the Vietnamese people.Hearts and Minds campaigns typically refer to Liberal, Western governments that are …   Wikipedia

  • Hearts and Minds (BBC) — Hearts and Minds is a weekly political program produced by BBC Northern Ireland …   Wikipedia

  • Hearts and Minds (film) — This article refers to the 1974 movie; for other uses see Hearts and Minds (disambiguation) Infobox Film name = Hearts and Minds imdb id = 0071604 director = Peter Davis producer = Bert Schneider, Peter Davis distributor = Rialto Pictures… …   Wikipedia

  • Hearts and Minds (The Outer Limits) — Infobox Television episode Title = Hearts and Minds Series = The Outer Limits Caption = Season = 4 Episode = 3 Airdate = February 6, 1998 Production = 65 Writer = Naren Shankar Director = Brad Turner Photographer = Guests = Miguel Fernandez as… …   Wikipedia

  • Hearts and Minds (Lost) — Infobox Television episode | Title = Hearts and Minds Series = Lost (TV series) Season = 1 Episode = 13 Airdate = January 12, 2005 Production = 111 Writer = Carlton Cuse Javier Grillo Marxuach Caption = Shannon seduces Boone. Director = Rod… …   Wikipedia

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