Israel v Hezbollah

Israel v Hamas

USA v Al Queda

India v Tamils

Philipines v Mindanao rebels (name escapes me)

UK v Provos

Russia v Chechan separatists


Some people label these 4th generation conflicts.
Some people label them crimes.

Let's hear some practical ideas on winning such conflicts. How to, not X is doing it wrong.


Maybe some op defs for (since many of us label things differently in our heads):

Terrorist

Guerilla

Rebel

Dissident


The hope is that you will address the issue and not the specifics of individual conflicts -- that's a swamp whatever your intent. How does a "formal" power go about winning a conflict against such "extra-national" players?