viet cong base camp burned vietnam war american private first class pfc stands '''asymmetric warfare''' '''asymmetric engagement''' term given describe type war belligerents whose relative military power differs significantly whose strategy tactics differ significantly typically war standing professional army insurgency resistance movement militias often status unlawful combatants ''asymmetric warfare'' describe conflict two belligerents' resources differ essence struggle interact attempt exploit 's characteristic
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