Trudging right along in Learning to East Soup with a Knife (Nagl), we’re arriving at Mao’s “unity of spirit” concept between his revolutionary army and the people.
Whether we’re talking about secession, a resistance or guerrilla campaign, or a full-on revolution, amassing popular support is just as important, if not more important, than amassing forces.
One thing the intelligence element should do – always – is keep an eye on the populace. What are they thinking? What are they doing? Are they helping FreeFor more or less, and if less, when did that support begin to diminish? Being able to judge the opinions of those who surround you is going to be an important task for the Civil Team.
Mao’s “unity of spirit” concept is reflected in his “Three Rules and Eight Remarks”:
Rules.
1. All actions are subject to command.
2. Do not steal from the people.
3. Be neither selfish nor unjust.
Remarks.
