Counter-Terrorism: It Is Not The Same

Excellent article discussing the differences between the traditional insurgency versus the current ones. I learned a lot from this, and I have read most of the authors cited in this.

Counter-Terrorism: It Is Not The Same: "It Is Not The Same
May 14, 2008: Counterinsurgency so much attention since the 1960's and the creation of the U.S. Army Special Warfare Center. This renewed interest has sparked fierce debate over the kind of war we are fighting: terrorism, irregular warfare or an asymmetrical war. When we label a war a counterinsurgency (COIN), by definition, it means that we are fully aware of the type of insurgency we are fighting; do we really? With all the labels what kind of Insurgency are we fighting?"