Phrases with «guerrilla leader»

A "guerrilla leader" refers to someone who leads a small and secretive group of fighters, called guerrillas, in unconventional warfare tactics. These tactics can include surprise attacks, hit-and-run strategies, and blending in with the local population. The term often relates to non-state actors or groups fighting against a larger and more established military force. Full definition

Sentences with «guerrilla leader»

  • «If Che Guevara were alive today, the iconic guerrilla leader of the Cuban revolution surely would applaud how [University of Havana physicist Ernesto] Altshuler and a handful of comrades have kept science alive by cunning and daring in an isolated nation trapped in a time warp,» Richard Stone wrote in a feature about how some Cuban scientists have managed to survive, and even thrive, despite challenging circumstances. (sciencemag.org)
  • DINA and Condor men killed Pinochet opponent General Carlos Frats and his wife, tortured and murdered scores of top guerrilla leaders from several countries, and gunned down Christian Democratic leader Bernardo Leighton in the streets of Rome, leaving him seriously wounded and his wife crippled. (religion-online.org)
  • A new Frontline / ProPublica investigation exposes Firestone's secret dealings with Liberia's notorious guerrilla leader Charles Taylor (fortune.com)
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