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“Kennedy saw the insurgency as a anti-colonial, essentially nationalist movement, feeding on social discontent. So you don't shoot people.”

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Roger Hilsman

Roger Hilsman (November 23, 1919 – February 23, 2014) was an American Army general, military strategist, and policy advisor. He served in World War II and later became a key military advisor in the Kennedy administration, playing a significant role in shaping U.S. counterinsurgency strategy and foreign policy. Hilsman made substantial contributions to American military theory and wrote several influential books on military strategy. more

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