[halflife]

The difference being that the new manpower has zero experience, is mostly kids and has no leadership. They reverted from a terrorist army, to an unorganized guerilla

[Cyph0n]

Sure, but they are at least motivated; anyone would be after witnessing their family, friends, or neighbors being wiped out by “precision” bombing.

[halflife]

No matter how motivated they are, without weapon and training they pose much less risk than an army