Which of the following insurgent leaders established a set of rules intended to ensure that his forces did not alienate the population among whom they operated?
a. Ho Chi Minh
b. Francisco Franco
c. Mao Zedong
d. Fidel Castro
Insurgents especially need the support of the civilian population because they
a. receive tax support from the noncombatants.
b. draft civilians into their insurgency.
c. are able to freely move behind enemy lines and live among civilians.
d. provide leadership, build schools, and create economic opportunities for civilians.
In a warfighting situation, winning the hearts and minds of civilians refers to
a. providing material benefits to the people under attack.
b. an increase in foreign aid to areas of conflict.
c. obtaining the support of the noncombatants so that they won't support the insurgents.
d. the use of low-tech munitions in order to limit collateral damage.
If a state is involved in conflict with a much stronger opponent, it might choose
a. to use the standard lines of battle..
b. to work to hold its territory against the opponent.
c. to use insurgency.
d. to use open warfare.
A primary objective for both insurgency and guerilla warfare is to
a. defeat the enemy on the field of battle.
b. raise the costs of conflict higher than any benefit to the attacker.
c. force the intervention of the UN to end the conflict.
d. use high-tech weapons against the attacker.
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