What has been the American strategy for fighting insurgency since the 1960’s?

Directions

Answer all the questions below in 1 page. On second page reply to each student all 3 of them in 1 paragraph for each person you can agree or disagree for each reply. Will attach readings and student replies below. Reply to each person as if your having a discussion with them.

Question;

This week’s discussion asks you to consider ‘How New is New Terrorism’?

Your discussion comments should consider the following questions:

1 What has been the American strategy for fighting insurgency since the 1960’s?

2 What identifiable trends for fighting insurgency have we seen?

3 Reflecting on historical case studies, is insurgency today different from insurgency in the past?

4 What is your assessment of ‘New Terrorism’ considering the claims and methodological rigor in the Duyvesteyn’s article?