[polski-g]

> But ultimately winning an occupation against a civilian population that is both hostile and armed, is basically impossible

Spain and the United States used to do that all the time. Just look at the indian tribes. You just have to be willing to be mean (wipe out nearly every male).

[mrguyorama]

You cannot wipe out a population that looks and acts identical to a population you are unwilling to wipe out.

[polski-g]

Which is why Spain and USA did what they did.