counterinsurgency
counterinsurgency
Definition
counter·insur·gency (ko̵unt′ər in sʉr′jən 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.
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