counterinsurgency
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counterinsurgency noun
- Any political or military action taken to defeat insurgency, especially during guerrilla warfare.“Morrell says whatever the details, the United States will continue to pursue a military and civilian counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan.”
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COINantiinsurgencypacificationinsurgenceinsurgencyrebellionmutinyrevoltrebeluprisingwarfareguerrilla warfareincursionintifadaarmed struggledirect actioncounter-offensiveenemy action
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