counterinsurgency
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counterinsurgency
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)dʒənsi
noun counterinsurgencies
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Any political or military action taken to defeat insurgency, especially during guerrilla warfare.
The United States will continue to pursue a military and civilian counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan.
Similar: COIN, antiinsurgency, pacification
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| 中文 | 反叛亂 /反叛乱 |
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title = {counterinsurgency},
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