6. Green Berets were to be USA counterparts to Mao, Minh & Guevara: they would live among the peasants, understand their needs, win loyalty.
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17. As a consequence of the successful religious counter-insurgency program of Paul Atreides, a galactic jihad is unleashed.
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18. Resource war on desert hinterland, where religion is used to defeat rival powers & co-opt popular uprisings, leading to jihad. Familiar?
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@HeerJeet Yes - but then as the series expanded, it also became about how that mumbo-jumbo manipulation leads to real holy revolutions.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Which was always the goal (the whole thing a plot by the Bene Gesserits) - but Paul co-opted it for himself/his house.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet And now - I must return to Dune. Thanks for rekindling the love!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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