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To: Lane3 who wrote (97791)	1/31/2005 6:24:05 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793731

The problem with the word "insurgent" is that it presupposes some level of popular support, a movement. The actions of the insurgents are the sharp end of the movement, so to speak. If I recall correctly, the term "dead-enders" was used to describe hard-core Nazis who wanted to keep fighting after WWII in Germany, and also "werewolves". There were similar holdouts among the Japanese but I can't recall if there was a catch-all term for them. I do remember reading about Japanese who remained holed up in caves and refused to surrender. Nobody would have ever called them "insurgents."