3-7. Army forces in the prevent role focus on support to political and developmental efforts to lessen the causes of tension and unrest. Military forces tailor these activities to meet political and developmental demands. In stability operations, including those where lethal actions are not likely, commanders understand that any accidental harm to civilians—traffic accidents, collateral damage, and so on—can severely impact their mission success. Commanders proactively plan for civilian casualty mitigation. (See ATP 3-07.6 for more information on protection of civilians.)