The Human Terrain System has sought to embed anthropologists and other social scientists within military teams in Iraq and Afghanistan. Which of the following is NOT a reason anthropologists and the AAA Executive Board object to the use of anthropologists in the military?
A. Anthropologists, by the nature of their discipline, are not permitted to interact with any military personnel.
B. The Human Terrain System conflicts with the ethical responsibility of anthropologists to disclose who they are.
C. Anthropologists may not be able to identify themselves as anthropologists, distinct from military personnel.
D. It is difficult to give informed consent in an active war zone without feeling coerced, thereby compromising "voluntary informed consent" in the AAA Code of Ethics.
E. Anthropologists in war zones have an ethical dilemma where their responsibilities to their military units may conflict with their obligations to the local people they study.
Answer: A
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