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-1 Post author: Gleb_Tsipursky 23 November 2015 01:47AM

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Comment author: Riothamus 30 November 2015 01:47:51AM 1 point [-]

According to historical analysis of every resolved insurgency since 1944, conducted by RAND, the best predictor of success in defeating one is achieving conventional military superiority. Details here: http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR291z1.html