Sobrevivir es una victoria para las FARC?

Daniel Lisker sostiene que algunos líderes de las FARC piensan que mantener la guerra es una victoria:

For the last couple of years, the FARC, many of whose leaders believe that they “win” simply by prolonging the conflict, has been seeking ways – for example, a humanitarian exchange and political recognition – to ease the military pressure that it has faced since Uribe came to power. The danger, then, is a failure to deliver the knockout blow at a time when the group appears to be disintegrating.

Me parece una interesantes perspectiva, pero me pregunto que ganan simplemente con sobrevivir? Sera que solo les interesa continuar su estilo de vida y tomarse el poder es solo una retórica que usan para reclutar gente y obtener apoyos políticos?