counterinsurgency

Example Sentences

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But the U.S. was fully engaged in counterinsurgency strategies in Iraq and Afghanistan, which made a priority of using the weapons the Pentagon already had instead of producing the new ones of the future.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It was kind of like low-level counterinsurgency against anybody who stood up against the U.S. government,” Leonard said.

From Salon

The weapon, which been in use by the Army and Marine Corps since 2005, has provided firepower in counter terror and counterinsurgency operations in places like Syria for years.

From Los Angeles Times

The reality is very different, according to Ms Ochieng, who explained that Burkina Faso and its neighbours need quick cash to fund counterinsurgency campaigns.

From BBC

After all, insurgent organizations need to be combated through counterinsurgency, not counterterrorism.

From Los Angeles Times