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PROTRACTED WAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post-conflict country
1, record 1, English, post%2Dconflict%20country
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- postconflict country 2, record 1, English, postconflict%20country
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A country that has achieved a peaceful resolution to a protracted civil war and where governmental, non-governmental, and international institutions attempt to assist in stabilizing the political, economic, military, and social structures through a host of reconstruction projects. 3, record 1, English, - post%2Dconflict%20country
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pays sortant d'un conflit
1, record 1, French, pays%20sortant%20d%27un%20conflit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pays qui sort d'un conflit 2, record 1, French, pays%20qui%20sort%20d%27un%20conflit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Banque mondiale est aussi présente dans des pays sortant d'un conflit pour des services autres que financiers. Cette aide est répartie entre des activités de coordination et de mobilisation de l'aide, d'assistance technique, de recherche, d'évaluation, et un travail économique et sectoriel. 3, record 1, French, - pays%20sortant%20d%27un%20conflit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contingency and limited-objective warfare
1, record 2, English, contingency%20and%20limited%2Dobjective%20warfare
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CALOW 2, record 2, English, CALOW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A limited struggle to achieve political, military, social, economic and psychological objectives. It often is protracted and ranges from diplomatic, economic and psychological pressures through terrorism to insurgent war. 3, record 2, English, - contingency%20and%20limited%2Dobjective%20warfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CALOW generally is characterized by the unacceptability of friendly casualties, loss, or damage, and by constraints on the geographic area, weaponry, tactics, violence level, and rules of engagement (ROE). 3, record 2, English, - contingency%20and%20limited%2Dobjective%20warfare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guerre de contingence à objectif limité
1, record 2, French, guerre%20de%20contingence%20%C3%A0%20objectif%20limit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- protracted war
1, record 3, English, protracted%20war
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The Chinese model of "protracted war". 1, record 3, English, - protracted%20war
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guerre prolongée
1, record 3, French, guerre%20prolong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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