insurgency

(noun)

rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent

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Examples of insurgency in the following topics:

  • Afghanistan

    • Following the overthrow of the Taliban, the U.S. supported the new government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai by maintaining a high level of troops in the area, as well as by combating Taliban insurgency.
    • Concerns remain regarding the Taliban insurgency, the role of Pakistan in training those insurgents, the drug trade, the effectiveness of Afghan security forces, and the risk of Afghanistan degenerating into a failed state after the withdrawal.

  • The War on Terrorism

    • However, an insurgency arose against the U.S.
    • The insurgency, which included al-Qaeda affiliated groups, led to far more coalition casualties than the invasion.

  • Iraq

    • Violence against coalition forces and among various sectarian groups soon led to the Iraqi insurgency, strife between many Sunni and Shia Iraqi groups, and the emergence of a new faction of al-Qaeda in Iraq.

  • Emergency Powers

    • The bill also modified Sec. 334 of this act, giving the president authority to order the dispersal of either insurgents or "those obstructing the enforcement of the laws. " The law changed the name of the chapter from "Insurrection" to "Enforcement of the Laws to Restore Public Order. "

  • The Internet, Blogging, and Podcasting

    • ., said of the candidates which benefited from use of the Internet to attract supporters: "They are all charismatic, outspoken mavericks and insurgents.