2-2. While offensive and defensive operations focus on the destructive effects of combat power against enemy forces, and stability operations focus on restoring host-nation capacity and capability, no single element is more important than another. Army forces conduct offensive, defensive, and stability operations simultaneously to achieve decisive results as part of an interdependent joint force, accepting prudent risk to create opportunities. Units engaged in close operations will generally focus on offensive or defensive tasks, although they will consider stability. Avoiding civilian casualties and unnecessary destruction of infrastructure and supporting host-nation police forces are examples of stability considerations that all units account for during planning. (See ADP 3-0 for more detailed information on unified land operations.)