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The most stupid mistake a counter-insurgency operation can make is alienating the population. If you alienate the population, you're finished.

Meles Zenawi
Mistake, Stupid, Population
"Interview: Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi". Interview with Alex Perry, content.time.com. September 6, 2007.
The most stupid mistake a counter-insurgency operation can make is alienating the population. If you alienate the population, you're finished.