urban guerrilla

collocation in English

meaningsofurbanandguerrilla

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urban
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈɜː.bən/us
/ˈɝː.bən/
of or in a city ...
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guerrilla
noun[C]
uk
/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/us
/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/
a member of an unofficial military group that is trying to change the government by making sudden, unexpected attacks on the official ...
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(Definition ofurbanandguerrillafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The mini-manual of theurbanguerrilladiscusses the war of nerves.
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Tactically, we are taking part now in this facet ofurbanguerrillawarfare.
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But to-day theurbanguerrillais the ultra-modern manifestation of an emergency problem which we may have to accept as part of our lives.
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Nobody can win anurbanguerrillawar, neither the government nor the guerrillas.
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Besides, this would be a traditional military response which would not resolve the current situation, typical ofurbanguerrillawarfare.
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All experience has shown thaturbanguerrillatactics cannot be defeated quickly.
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Theurbanguerrillawar which is so difficult to fight, but in which victory must be gained, is a grave worry for our forces.
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I have grave doubts that it will solve the problem of tackling the ruthlessurbanguerrillaenemy that exists.
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The point where co-operation becomes impossible in international and diplomatic terms is where theseurbanguerrillaforces are involved.
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People who ask for censorship forget the curious situation ofurbanguerrillawarfare.
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That is the sad story which is the result of retreating in the face of theurbanguerrillagroups.
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There is one point that is not to be lost sight of in the instruction in the mini-manual of theurbanguerrillaabout imprisonment.
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We have had the troops and security forces to withstand theurbanguerrilla.
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While transforming the country economically, they have had to contend with a viciousurbanguerrilla campaign, aimed at destroying the whole community.
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It is now dealing withurbanguerrillawarfare, but it has also become involved in policing in many areas.
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But the balance of military power is such that they are generally unable to wage a successful campaign ofurbanguerrillawarfare.
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But the violence of theurbanguerrillais indiscriminate.
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One cannot fight anurbanguerrillawith kid gloves, and it is unfair to ask our troops to do so.
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We have to deal with a modern, up-to-date type ofurbanguerrillawarfare against the background of a major problem of community relations.
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Those who argue that this is just anurbanguerrillasituation have misread history and reality.
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