ink blot strategy
n.— «In effect, the scheme is a version of the “ink blot” counterinsurgency strategy of grabbing a piece of terrain, stabilizing it and gradually expanding it.» —“Battle for Baghdad Boils Down to Grabbing a Slice at a Time” by Michael R. Gordon New York Times July 26, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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