Men Who Stare At Goats

[Chanchu]

The book not the movie- great read, Jon Ronson was the author 2004.
Funny suposed to be true story of USA psychic warriors, remote viewers, psy ops, martial arts skulldrugery etc.

Highly recomended fun and entertaining read.

[GrahamB]

Finally, the true story of Systema emerges!

[Chanchu]

"The narrative starts way back in the early 1970s when a man named Jim Channon came up with a revolutionary idea of psychological warfare. It consisted of implementing psychic spy techniques, morale boosting fighting methods, and a unique system of martial arts. It became known as “The First Earth Battalion.” The ideas were received “enthusiastically” by higher ups inside the United States government and thus began the first implementation of mind-warfare tactics in the U.S.

The book jumps around time periods, investigating the various forms of U.S. psycho-warfare throughout history – some documented, some not. The more bizarre instances include interrogation techniques that involved blasting the Barney theme song at detainees as well as experimenting with LSD and other drugs on prisoners. Techniques that are apparently so effective that U.S. officials fear terrorist groups might get a hold of them and use them for evil, rather than good."

http://www.filmmisery.com/?p=730


"Finally, the true story of Systema emerges!" mabe so maybe so ha ha!

Anyway the book is good mind boggling funny- lots of interludes with well know martial arts people. Mike Echanis, Guy Savelli and some others.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Echanis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zKGx-HWIvU

Guy Savelli clip

Anyone see the movie? If so how was it?

[yusuf]

..i think Jon Ronson did a documentary on this as well..

film's not bad either.. lots of slow bits but there were lots of laugh out louds in the cinema too