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This is a winning strategy. It has worked well in other insurgencies such as in Peru against the "Shining Path" Maoists.

From Machiavelli:

"When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred."

1 posted on 02/09/2011 3:37:36 AM PST by marktwain
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To: marktwain

I pray for it to work every night. My brother in law is carrying out this mission with “The Big Red One”.


2 posted on 02/09/2011 3:49:55 AM PST by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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There was such a program in Vietnam that was working quite well until LBJ sent in the US Army which in turn immediately f***ed it all up.


3 posted on 02/09/2011 5:35:10 AM PST by Seruzawa (If you agree with the French raise your hand - If you are French raise both hands.)
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