Original sentence: According to the HTS website, the aim of the program is to "improve the military's ability to understand the highly complex local socio-cultural environment in the areas where they are deployed" and to "assist the U.Around the time of its launch, HTS claimed that "saving lives" and "reduce military and civilian conflict" were likely outcomes of the program.Ever since its launch, HTS has been surrounded by controversy.In 2007 the American Anthropological Association published a statement opposing it.government in understanding foreign countries and regions prior to an engagement within the region"
Edited sentence: HTS was controversial with the American Anthropological Association in 2007 publishing a statement opposing it.The goal is to give commanders insight into the population and how they may react in order to enhance operational effectiveness, save lives, and reduce military and civilian conflict