Some Examples of Objectives at the Mega, Macro, and Micro Levels4

Below is a Mega-level objective (using a military example):

By the conclusion of Ramadan of next year, non-combatant civilians residing in the Province will suffer no greater rates of violent death or injury than those seen from baseline crime rates in surrounding countries deemed by the United Nations to be “at peace.” All coalition force operations will be conducted in accordance with U.S. and international law, as indicated by no upheld successful prosecutions of coalition personnel in military or international courts for offenses causing loss of life, limb, and/or livelihood. There will be no loss of non-combatant civilian life attributed to coalition force operations as certified ...

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