Publication
Jun 2005
This monograph examines the role of pseudo operations in several foreign counterinsurgency campaigns. Pseudo operations are those in which government forces disguised as guerrillas, normally along with guerrilla defectors, operate as teams to infiltrate insurgent areas. The security forces of several countries in their operations have used this technique, and typically it has been very successful. A number of factors must be taken into account before attempting pseudo operations, especially their role in the intelligence and operational systems. Although it is likely that most insurgent movements have become more sophisticated, many of the lessons learned from previous pseudo operations suggest their continued usefulness in counterinsurgency campaigns.
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Author | Lawrence E. Cline |
Series | SSI Monographs |
Publisher | Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI) |
Copyright | © 2005 Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) |