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Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 57-75

The strategic impasse in low-intensity conflicts: The gap between Israeli counter-insurgency strategy and tactics during the Al-Aqsa Intifada

Author keywords

Counter insurgency; Intifada; Israel

Indexed keywords

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; TERRORISM;

EID: 17344367524     PISSN: 01402390     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01402390500032054     Document Type: Article
Times cited : (21)

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