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Roger Hilsman

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American soldier, government official, political scientist, and author (1919-2014)

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  • United States policy toward Communist China
  • To move a nation (A Delta book)
  • Foreign Policy in the Sixties : The Issues and the Instruments
  • Vietnam
  • Vietnam: which way to peace?

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  • A guerrilla leader, on the other hand, could match his wits against the enemy’s. If he was careful about gathering intelligence, perceptive in analyzing it, and knowledgeable about the tactics and strategy of guerrilla operations, he could do a great deal of damage to the enemy and at the same time minimize the risk to his own men.
  • A guerrilla leader can be successful only in very special circumstances. For us, the circumstances had not been perfect, but they had certainly been good. First and foremost is terrain. Guerrillas need cover to operate effectively—mountains, forest, or jungle. ... On mountain and jungle trails, guerrillas on foot are as mobile as a motorized enemy. It was the terrain that made it possible for us to find safety in constant movement, rarely spending two nights in the same place.

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