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[the-penandpaper]

Podcast reading w/ Free PDF 📚: The War of The Flea~How Guerrilla Fighters Could Win The World! By Robert Taber

Summary:

In an era where the dynamics of conflict and resistance are ever-evolving, Robert Taber's book, "War of the Flea: How the Guerrilla Fighter Could Win the World" stands as a beacon of insight and analysis. Drawing inspiration from the resistance movements across the global south, @shesunruly and @the_penandpaper embarks on an auditory journey that delves into the undercurrents of asymmetrical warfare and the indomitable spirit of insurgent movements across the globe.

Listeners are invited to traverse through time and space, from the dense forests of Vietnam to the arid landscapes of Afghanistan, and the ongoing struggles against western hegemony in Africa, examining how outnumbered and outgunned forces have wielded the weapons of guerrilla tactics, psychological warfare, and public opinion to challenge dominant powers."War of the Flea" sheds light on the enduring question of what makes these David vs. Goliath battles possible—and at times, even successful.

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[mary-maud]

Where the cause appears just, the situation is intolerable, and oppression past all appeal, the way to action is clear.

Robert Taber, The War of the Flea

[mary-maud]

We have defined guerrilla war as the extension of politics by means of armed conflict. It follows that the extension cannot logically come until all acceptable peaceful solutions —appeals, legislative and judicial action, and the resources of the ballot box—have been proved worthless. Were it otherwise, there would be no hope of enlisting the popular support essential to revolutionary activity.

Robert Taber, The War of the Flea

[mary-maud]

...the guerrilla has the freedom of his poverty. He owns nothing but his rifle and the shirt on his back, has nothing to defend but his existence. He holds no territory, has no expensive and cumbersome military establishment to maintain, no tanks to risk in battle, no garrisons subject to siege, no transport vulnerable to air attack nor aircraft of his own to be shot down, no massed divisions to be bombarded, no motor columns to be ambushed, no bases or depots that he cannot abandon within the hour. He can afford to run when he cannot stand and fight with good assurance of winning, and to disperse and hide when it is not safe to move. In the extremity, he can always sink back into the peaceful population - that sea, to use Mao Tse-tung's well worn metaphor, in which the guerrilla swims like a fish.

Robert Taber, The War of the Flea

[mary-maud]

First, the guerrilla has the initiative; it is he who begins the war, and he who decides when and where to strike. His military opponent must wait, and while waiting, he must be on guard everywhere.

Robert Taber, The War of the Flea