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by Scott Ritter

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Scott Ritter

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978-1568583280

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1568583281

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English

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Nation Books (April 25, 2007)

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Social Sciences

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Politics & Government

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They need to understand the pro-war movement's decision-making cycle.

The anti-war movement could certainly stand to take itself and its goals more seriously

The anti-war movement could certainly stand to take itself and its goals more seriously. Scott Ritter’s insights in this regard, if condensed and collected onto both sides of a single sheet of paper, would still be legible and valuable. Oct 10, 2007 Matt Maldre rated it really liked it. Shelves: culture, books-i-own. It's certainly an interesting read so far, cuz he totally criticizes the anti-war movement and how it can be improved.

Ritter proposes the anti-war. Ritter is a true hero, and this book offers a critique of the anti-war. What Ritter does with this book is offer constructive criticism on how an antiwar movement can be effective. It would do good for those opposed to war to read this book, think it over and find common ground where the "strategies" could be helpful. A Pop in the Eye for the PW Pigs. Published by Thriftbooks. com User, 12 years ago. Ritter is a true hero, and this book offers a critique of the anti-war movement that may be futile, but it's right on. There is a huge difference between the mind set of "Give Peace a Chance," and the mindset of "Wage Peace.

This is a clever useful book. The author understand that the war for the soul of America and for the stability of the rest of the world is about belief systems, and about capturing as many individual minds and hearts as possible. The extreme right is winning with ideological fantasy while the extreme left is losing in detail for lack of a message that can be adopted by the mainstream, which remains largely apathetic.

Scott Ritter, author of Target Iran and Waging Peace: The Art of War for the Antiwar Movement, discusses the irrationality of Bush’s Iraq policy . Scott Ritter has had an extensive and distinguished career in government service.

Scott Ritter, author of Target Iran and Waging Peace: The Art of War for the Antiwar Movement, discusses the irrationality of Bush’s Iraq policy, the Democrats betrayal of the Antiwar Left, Mitt Romney’s fit over ABC News’ reporting Cheney’s leak of the finding authorizing CIA action against Iran, the pretext of Iran’s nuclear program as the excuse to bomb. He is an intelligence specialist with a 12-year career in the . Marine Corps including assignments in the former Soviet Union and the Middle East.

Scott Ritter was interviewed before an audience about his book, Waging Peace: The Art of War for the Antiwar Movement. He was interviewed by Professor Miller. Ritter criticized the antiwar movement in the . arguing that it should look to military strategists like Sun Tzu and John Boyd to help it end the Iraq War. After their discussion, Ritter responded to audience members' questions.

An anti-war movement (also antiwar) is a social movement, usually in opposition to a particular nation's decision to start or carry on an armed conflict, unconditional of a maybe-existing just cause. The term anti-war can also refer to pacifism, which is the opposition to all use of military force during conflicts, or to anti-war books, paintings, and other works of art. Many activists distinguish between anti-war movements and peace movements.

Scott Ritter, former Marine and UN weapons inspector, argues that there is a growing despondency amongst the anti-war movement. Ritter proposes the anti-war movement seek guidance from sources they normally spurn — that one must study the "enemy" in order to learn the art of campaigning and of waging battles when necessary. They need to understand the pro-war movement's decision-making cycle, then undertake a comprehensive course of action.

Silly Dog

Poorly written. Goes over the same ground endlessly even though it's a pretty short book. The core points are either good or worth considering though.

1) He points out correctly the peace movement loves to drag a bunch of unrelated issues into everything it does. So someone sincerely interested in peacemaking will be run off by judgmental talk about pipelines, wage ratios, minimum wages, abortion, global warming, business is evil.... So we/they manage to repel most of the people who would like to ally with them/us. True and true. And dumb.

Ironically he makes the very same mistake himself by automatically assuming the "Religious Right" is an inherent enemy. The fundamentals of Jesus' teaching actually propel many biblical fundamentalists (like me) to be intensely interested in peace making. Fundamentalists would be natural allies if you simply don't run them off and appeal to them to take seriously what Jesus taught.

2) The peace movement is so afraid of being hierarchical that it can't function well. It views specialization, and especially the idea that some people are "higher" or "lower" in the organization as smacking of militarism and oppression and part of the problem. I think he is right. I also think the concerns have merit. Probably just needs to be handled wisely.

3) It's important to realize that pacemaking is itself a conflict of sorts, and it requires discipline, sacrifice, and adaptability to win. If you just play at it you will lose. If you just do it to fit in your social group you will lose. You have to be serious and objective to win.

- Corky

Runeshaper

great book

Still In Mind

Scott Ritter's book Waging Peace: The Art of War For The Anti-War movement is both a curious and controversial one.

In it he outlines his belief that in order to be more effective in achieving their aims, the anti war movement (the peace movement) need to behave more like big business, more like the military ie more like their enemies do in fighting an "ideological war".

The reason for the controversy stems from the fact that progressives and activists hasten to employ terminology like "strategic objectives", hasten to think of their mission as "attacking an enemy", and hasten to view their fight as a "war" since it and it's manifestations are everything they oppose.

Ritter argues however that in order to improve their efficiency and increase their impact, the Anti-war movement needs to adopt techniques like a pyramid organizational structure where teams are formed and leaders make decisions, rather than what he calls a "flat line" structure where everyone has equal decision making ability on every matter; in itself a controversial proposition to many progressives as it suggests a lack of democracy and a diminution of individual rights.

It seems however that Ritter's idea of organizational structure for activists is focused less on controlling the rights of members within their teams, but controlling their roles, so that each person is maximizing their contribution and minimizing the duplication of effort in working towards their goals.

There are, however, more points than this that activists can pick up from this read.

Ritter discusses the importance for anti-war groups of rallying behind an inclusive and broadly appealing slogan (using the example of the "religious right" and their slogan of "Gods, Guns, and Gays"). It's his belief that the anti-war movement is shutting out important parts of it's would be constituency such as veterans, with actions like attacking the act of military service, pursuing counter recruitment activities and so on. He believes that the anti-war movement would be more effective by basing it's actions on a philosophy of adherence to the constitution and nothing more, rather than convoluting the anti-war message with every other matter of progressive interest.

Finally the book contains two important appendixes: A copy of the United States Constitution, and a copy of the United Nations Charter - Illuminating reading for anyone who hasn't taken the opportunity to do so.

Overall it's a short and powerful read that offers to many a different way to think about what it will take to really "make a difference".

Gholbirius

Those involved in the struggle for peace must read this book.

Snake Rocking

I am no fan of hierarchial structure; being an anarchist has that effect on me. But I think the criticism(s) Ritter gives can be useful even in a "horizontally" structured movement. You dont need a top-down form of authority to be organized or to resist some form of injustice. Just look at the militant examples of Anarchists in revolutionary Spain (they even got Orwell to fight).

What Ritter does with this book is offer constructive criticism on how an antiwar movement can be effective. It would do good for those opposed to war to read this book, think it over and find common ground where the "strategies" could be helpful.

Nejind

Excellent. H.Sh.

Cia

An intelligent, useful and highly perceptive work by a man of great integrity and courage.

I'm a business owner who, like all serious business people, specializes in making things happen. Given what's at stake, the disorganization and naivete of the US peace movement has been a source of great distress to me.

This book is the first I know of to face the problem squarely and offer suggestions that will work if implemented.

Step #1: Americans need to read and then defend the Constitution right here at home. This one step will stop the next illegal, immoral and insane US military adventure abroad.

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