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counterinsurgency Definition

counter·insur·gency (ko̵unt′ər in sʉrjən sē)

noun

military and political action carried on to defeat an insurgency

counterinsurgency Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • warfare: Counterinsurgency warfare has a more profound negative impact on rural livelihoods than conventional warfare.
  • operation: These forces are trained and equipped for counterinsurgency operations, he said.
  • campaign: Iraq had also just embarked on a counterinsurgency campaign, called the Anfal, against its rebellious Kurds.
  • tactic: The fight for independence The Indian army used classic counterinsurgency tactics, taught to them by the British.
  • war: Instead, the counterinsurgency war prevents the Sunnis and Shiites from negotiating a new arrangement for power sharing.
  • strategy: Anne is currently pursuing an MA degree at King's, and is writing her MA thesis on American counterinsurgency strategy.