Part of Building That Trust
Part of what you would need to do in creating these 'safe havens' is make a clear statement of the intent, and try to get everyone living there to buy into it. Its like when taking over a platoon or company - eventually you should have a 'command philosophy'. A clear statement for your soldiers explaining what you think is important, how you will handle certain issues, what you expect from them and what they can expect from you. Then of course you have to live up to that command philosophy, because they'll test you on it.
So before creating these safe havens you would have to say 'we are doing this in order to help make your lives safer. We will do X, Y and Z. If this is to work, we will need your support.' and make it clear we're looking for them to turn anyone trying to start something in, before they get the chance to cause trouble. And in Iraq that probably would mean involving the key leaders in whatever area you are considering, and getting them to buy into it. The key thing to sell is that sense of safety - and their ability to make it happen.
And then we would have to back up that promise with action, with the steps necessary to create those safe havens, and the manpower to enforce it.
So before creating these safe havens you would have to say 'we are doing this in order to help make your lives safer. We will do X, Y and Z. If this is to work, we will need your support.' and make it clear we're looking for them to turn anyone trying to start something in, before they get the chance to cause trouble. And in Iraq that probably would mean involving the key leaders in whatever area you are considering, and getting them to buy into it. The key thing to sell is that sense of safety - and their ability to make it happen.
And then we would have to back up that promise with action, with the steps necessary to create those safe havens, and the manpower to enforce it.