Insurgency is an act of rebellion against a constituted authority whereas resistance is a group of people who are dedicated for resisting foreign occupation or an invasion. The main difference is that insurgency does not involve resistance against foreign invasions but only against the same nation in which they are located.
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Lord's Resistance Army insurgency happened in 1987.
Counter insurgent forces must differentiate between the activities of a latent insurgency and those of a transitioning or active insurgency. A latent insurgency refers to the initial stages of an uprising where the rebels are not yet fully organized or engaged in active violence. It is crucial for counter insurgent forces to recognize this early on and take appropriate measures to prevent the insurgency from gaining momentum and support.
Iraqi insurgency happened in 2003.
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