ANTIGUERRILLA OPERATIONS
In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Band 341, S. 13-29
ISSN: 0002-7162
The 4 basic approaches to antiguerrilla operations are extermination or resettlement of the civilian pop which includes supporters of the guerrillas, with concurrent military or police action against the guerrillas; military action against the guerrillas with incidental attention to civilians; surrender to the guerrillas; & co-ordinated pol'al, psychol'al, welfare, & military actions designed to convince both civilians & guerrillas that their legitimate aspirations can best be achieved by co-operation with the gov & that continued guerrilla activity will be increasingly unpleasant, unsuccessful, & ultimately fatal. All approaches have been employed repeatedly, but only the fourth has succeeded in achieving the objectives of the antiguerrilla forces while respecting the human rights of the civilian pop. Magsaysay in the Philippines, having experienced the first 3 approaches, successfully employed the fourth, dramatically offering the Communist-led guerrillas, the Huk, their supporters, & the civilian pop as a whole the choice of all-out force or all-out friendship. This approach requires nearly the same energy, intelligence, resourcefulness & dedication as a successful guerrilla movement. Like such a movement, success is in large measure dependent on the behavior of troops in contact with civilians, & forceful, dynamic leadership seems an essential. AA.