The Insurgency's Psychological Component
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At the core of this fall's debate over Iraq lies one simple question: Can an increased number of U.S. troops subdue the Iraqi insurgency?
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Resistance to the occupation of Iraq is more widespread than the pockets of insurgency described by Iraqi officials, data shows.
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U.S. soldiers in Iraq are fighting a tenacious insurgency while trying to win over a population and build a new nation. Switching back and forth demands a mental flexibility that taxes many soldiers.
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Some worry that not enough support exists to help US troops bear the psychological toll of having killed.
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The clever, cruel and deadly methods insurgents are using to counteract the U.S.-led surge -- and the reasons their maneuvers are working
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Terrorism, atrocities, hostage-taking. None of it makes much sense unless you take into account the element of psychological manipulation, which is often played out more covertly than most realise.
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Kidnappings by Muslim militants have driven non-Iraqis and those working with them into hiding to a degree not experienced since the nationwide uprising in April kept most foreigners locked inside their ...
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Hundreds of soldiers being denied vital help to cope with the psychological fallout of war
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Findings and recommendations by recent studies on the Iraq war:
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Taliban militants and common criminals may have infiltrated an Afghan program that trains thousands of men affiliated with local militias to fight the country's growing insurgency.
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Counterinsurgency efforts focus on better grasping and meeting local needs.
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Intelligence-gathering by the front-line forces that need to know the most is proving difficult in a region increasingly gripped by fear.
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As the Americans and their allies raise the pressure on the insurgents, they risk losing the support of the population.
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If nothing else, âMeeting Resistanceâ should dispel any lingering misconception that the Iraq insurgency is mainly the work of outside agitators.
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In the coming weeks, the US and Iraq&#39;s government must still combat a resilient and dangerous insurgency outside Falluja. By ERIC SCHMITT.
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US military pressure against insurgents, coupled with Iraqi government efforts to negotiate, may be gaining traction.
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Trends in Iraq seem to be moving in two different directions these days. The guerrilla war between the United States and insurgents continues, with mounting clashes and casualties.