Sentence examples for guerrilla situation from inspiring English sources

"In a guerrilla situation," he warned, "the guerrilla is the professional, the newcomer the amateur".

But as American casualties continued through the summer, Gen. John Abizaid, the Arabic-speaking new head of the United States Central Command, said the attackers were part of a "classical guerrilla-type war situation".

Successful guerrillas traditionally operate inside their own country, attacking government forces when the situation favors the guerrilla.

Mitchel found it difficult enough to maintain order in his widely spread command, and the guerrilla attacks exacerbated a volatile situation.

Military observers say it is unusual, even in a "low-intensity" guerrilla war such as the situation seen in Iraq, for non-combat deaths to outnumber combat casualties.

Among them are the deteriorating security situation, in which guerrilla attacks on American convoys and bases have caused concern in the Bush administration about whether plans to build a new Iraqi state are working.

The red-brick terraced estate had fallen into disrepair until four years ago when, inspired by the guerrilla gardening movement, residents began taking the situation into their own hands by setting up a community land trust.

I don't fetishize guerrilla violence, but I think there are situations where people are justified in taking up arms.

Given this situation of military stalemate, the guerrillas say the government had no choice but to permit a political opening.

Chea Chhut, the commander of the Khmer Front guerrillas in the region, described the military situation for reporters over a glass of tepid tea in a bamboo gazebo at the camp.

The "internal settlement" of 1978 that gave rise to the Muzorewa regime in what was called Zimbabwe-Rhodesia only worsened the situation and invited more daring raids from the guerrilla forces.