Tactics in Counterinsurgency

Headquarters, Department of the Army ^ | March 2009 | U.S. Army

[richardtavor]

NSURGENCY 1-1.This is an organized movement aimed at the overthrow of a constituted government through use of subversion and armed conflict (JP 1-02). The key distinction between an insurgency and other movements is the decision to use violence to achieve political goals. An insurgency is typically an internal struggle within a state, not between states. It is normally a protracted political and military struggle designed to weaken the existing government’s power, control, and legitimacy, while increasing the insurgency’s power, control, and legitimacy. 1-2.The majority of insurgencies have been limited to local regions or specific countries. However, today’s instant communications allow insurgent groups and leaders to communicate worldwide to find support for their cause, and to support causes they view as compatible with their own goals. External forces, including nation-states, may support an insurgency for their own benefit. They may also oppose a competing nation-state that supports the existing government. As a result, modern  insurgencies can often cross multiple countries.

 1-3.An insurgency is made up of components (the five insurgent elements, the eight dynamics, and one or more of the six insurgent strategies) and manifestations (tactics, strengths and vulnerabilities). (For a greater understanding of insurgencies, see Chapter 2.)

Here are the elements of the Auxiliary that Antifa is using: •Store weapons and supplies. •Perform courier operations. •Provide passive intelligence collection. •Give early warning of counterinsurgent movements. •Acquire funds from lawful and unlawful sources. •Provide forged or stolen documents. •Promote and facilitate desertion of security forces. •Recruit and screen new members. •Create and spread propaganda.

[richardtavor]

Antifa is using classic insurgency tactics. The US Army has developed counterinsurgency tactics to be used throughout the world. Perhaps we need to use them here in the US. The media is falsely painting the insurgency as loose, unstructured, and a movement. Antifa is telling them to say that because the media supports it. Antifa's delivery method is social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, etc. If you read the manual, this is nothing less than facing the Communist menace that we have faced since the 1930's.

[Highest Authority]

Insurance policy #4.........

[richardtavor]

“Here are the elements of the Auxiliary that Antifa is using:”

Note, I inserted “Antifa” in the text to indicate that their insurgency is nothing new and are classic tactics.

[richardtavor]

In order to defeat an enemy, you must first know who it is. Media has been involved in keeping the masses mesmerized on other issues. Every magician asks you to divert your attention to “the other hand”. Race relations, etc., are “the other hand”.

[BlackAdderess]

Has anyone seen this article about antifa?
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/untold-story-syria-antifa-platoon-666159/amp/

[cgbg]

An excellent anti-insurgency tactic is to seize the financial assets of the insurgents.

Trust-busting Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Apple etal would devastate their cause.

[Norski]

And this too.

Matt Bracken - WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3852059/posts

[Basket_of_Deplorables]

This is a communist insurrection.

[richardtavor]

Agreed. I hope Justice is looking hard at these companies. They hide behind the 1st Amendment, but are not subject to the same provisions as any other publishers of information.

[richardtavor]

Here is another article the fills in some of the holes:

https://theconversation.com/explainer-what-is-antifa-and-where-did-it-come-from-82977

[cgbg]

Interesting article—thanks.

When the left resorts to criminal acts they become a criminal conspiracy subject to all of the elements of RICO. All that is needed in a Justice Department that is not a Just Us Department.

[Pollster1]

I wish we could trust the FBI to infiltrate Antifa to take them down and not to help them out. I cannot infiltrate them; I’m very obviously as straight and conservative as they come. Perhaps there are decent Americans who have that skillset and can pass for socialist thugs or at least as yuppies who want a wild hobby for their time off.

[wintertime]

Thanks for the link. I read every word.

[Norski]

You are quite welcome.

Possibly one may desire to save to computer and share with FRiends and/or loved ones. May be useful to them as well.