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What the term Civil War means?

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Wars are basically of two types. If a nation goes to war against another nation, that is war in the normal sense, which we might describe as an external war. If there are factions within a nation that go to war with each other, then the nation is effectively at war with itself. That is called a civil war. (The current fighting in Syria, as I type in September of 2012, is an example of civil war.)

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The term Civil War refers to a conflict or war between different groups within the same country. It typically involves armed struggles and can have political, social, or ideological roots. Civil wars are often characterized by intense violence and can result in a significant loss of life and destruction.

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