Confronting Elusive Insurgents

摘要

During counterinsurgency operations, government forces with superior firepower confront weaker low-signature insurgents that exercise elusive yet effective 'strike-and-hide' tactics, Under what conditions should government forces attack insurgent strongholds. How should the government allocate its force across different strongholds when the insurgents' threat to the population must be taken into account. How should the government respond to 'smart' insurgents who anticipate the government's optimal plan of attack and prepare accordingly.