counterinsurgency
Example Sentences
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Rwanda’s withdrawal threats came as top Mozambican officials visited Brussels to seek continued EU funding for counterinsurgency efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Army, counterinsurgency doctrine dictates 20 to 25 troops for every 1,000 inhabitants to achieve stability.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
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 • Jul. 1, 2025
During the Iraq war, McMaster thoroughly studied the history and theory of counterinsurgency warfare, then applied his learnings as regiment commander in the province of Tal Afar with remarkable success.
From Slate • Sep. 2, 2024
The Iraqi National Police numbers roughly 25,000 and its officers have been trained in counterinsurgency operations, not police work.
From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
