3-69. Commanders exercise the joint operations principles of restraint by using nonlethal means to manage a local population’s security expectations and counter rumors. However, they recognize that their Soldiers’ actions, positive and negative, most strongly sway a populace’s perception of Army forces. Trust from a host-nation populace must be developed; it is not assumed or attained without concerted effort. That trust must be earned, one ethical decision and one Soldier at a time. The moral advantage provided by the presence of well-trained, disciplined, well-equipped, and well-led forces can be a potent nonlethal capability. It creates fear and doubt in the minds of enemy forces and may deter adversaries. This effect is important in many stability-dominated operations. Even though stability operations emphasize nonlethal actions, the ability to engage potential enemies with decisive lethal force remains a strong deterrent. Enemy commanders may curtail activities and avoid combat if they perceive Army forces as highly capable and willing to use precise, lethal force. This permits Army forces to extend the scope and tempo of nonlethal actions.