Which of the following accurately restates the Kennedy administration's concept of counterinsurgency?
A) The United States can defeat anti-American radicals by using American forces to quell unrest and lawlessness in Third World countries.
B) All that is needed to defeat anti-American revolutionaries in Third World countries is to provide the people of those countries with food and medical supplies.
C) By training native troops and police forces in pro-American Third World countries, the administration will be able to defeat anti-American revolutionaries.
D) American economic advisors can help build stable economies in Third World nations and destroy the root cause of rebellion and revolution.

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The Kennedy administration believed that the best way to combat insurgencies in Third World countries was through the training and equipping of native troops and police forces. This approach was known as counterinsurgency or COIN. While choices A, B, and D may all play a role in addressing the underlying factors that contribute to insurgencies, none accurately capture the specific approach favored by the Kennedy administration.

Which of the Following Accurately Restates the Kennedy Administration's Concept