characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides
<adj.all> internecine war
Internecine \In`ter*ne"cine\, a. [L. internecinus deadly, murderous, fr. internecare to kill, to slaughter; inter between + necare to kill; akin to Gr. ? dead. See {Necromancy}.] 1. Involving, or accompanied by, mutual slaughter; mutually destructive.
Internecine quarrels, horrible tumults, stain the streets with blood. --Motley.
2. Of or pertaining to internal conflicts within a group; as, internecine quarrels.
Syn: intramural. [PJC]
He said: "Now we've got internecine warfare as to what the truth is, and who's going to tell it."
If we can succeed in building that self-confidence, the crisis of internecine strife and unwanted pregnancy could fade into the pages of history books.
The whole of the Soviet propaganda machine is suggesting that a "yes" vote for the union in the referendum will guarantee prosperity, well-being and happiness for one and all; a "no" vote will bring failure to the economy and bloody, internecine conflict.
The Palestinians themselves could descend into internecine strife, eventually prompting the return of the occupiers to areas from which they have withdrawn.
The ceremony was marred by a boycott by Tatarstan, the biggest of the autonomous republics, and Chechnya, where a state of emergency was called yesterday after internecine fighting broke out.
While no one can predict what effect the suits will have on the Special Olympics, the controversy illustrates that even the best-intentioned projects aren't immune from the internecine conflicts of the entertainment business.
Despite the fearful internecine competition between them none of the major London orchestras has collapsed yet, nor abandoned the capital for hand-to-mouth life in the provinces (though they complain that every London concert costs them money).