Set the stage of the situation and identify: the major players; their interests and objectives; the reason for deciding upon Denial and Deception; the objectives of the effort; the mechanics of the effort; their effects on the situation; and their effects on the overall situation.

Finally , make a judgement on whether the effort was a success, or a failure, and why. The critique, your evaluation of the operation, MUST form the premise/thesis of this paper.

Format: You should format your paper using  Chicago Manual of Style (i.e. 1-inch margins on all 4 sides, double spaced, without an extra space between paragraphs or subheadings, 12-point font).

Your paper should be your own work–the product of your own thinking and consideration. Provide facts and examples and cite them properly.

You should have a standard title page that includes the title of your paper, your name, course, and date. In the syllabus it was noted that you use be using the Chicago author-date referencing style, this means that you should also have a coordinating references list at the end of your critique.

Your paper should be 10-12 pages in length and utilize a minimum of 10 sources, 8 of which must be from peer-reviewed journals.