Armed Forces envision insurgency tactics like those used by Afghan mujahedeen, sources say. But officials and experts stress a U.S. operation is unlikely, and the scenarios are conceptual

  • Awoo [she/her]@hexbear.net
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    3 months ago

    An insurgency could be created yes but it would pop up out of the conditions, it would need to seek volunteers rather than operate on a professional paid military basis. Its participants would be doing so not to be paid but because they believe in that cause. It’s completely different to the motivation the existing soldiers have who signed up expecting (at worst) to get sent to fight asymmetrical warfare on the stronger side.

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      3 months ago

      professional soldiers are still indoctrinated and trained if their paycheques stop coming. not saying most or all would go partisan but they’re more disposed to than average