MARKS Thomas A <br/><br/>
Insurgency in Nepal 

 - Carlisle, PA. USA:  Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College,  2003 
 - 40p. 
<br/><br/> Study of the escalating insurgency in Nepal that is led by the Communist Party of Nepal (generally known as the Maoists) which is at the radical end of left-wing politics. The "people's war" was declared on Feb 13 1996, but since November 2001 when the Maoists broke off talks with the government, this has become a nationwide offensive and has resulted in thousands of casualties. Covers the period to August 2003. Concludes with recommendations for US policy on Nepal. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1584871482 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>NEPAL--INSURGENCY<br/>UNITED STATES--FOREIGN POLICY--NEPAL