The first earth battalion is a discussion document to get military strategists to think "out of the box" about the future of warfare. The main
thrust of it is about the use of non-lethal force as a method of controlling the world and imposing the will of the Miltary.
The document alludes to all sorts of New Age practises like Yoga, Tai Chi and even telikinesis as means to attack and bewilder the enemy. It also
starts with the principle that all wars in the future will be fought Live on TV.
Its wacky but is a real military document which has been influential in the development of Psy Ops in the American Military. You can have a read at
it at www.ejmas.com/jnc/jncart_channon_0200.htm
It seems to have been written with good intentions but has resulted, ultimately, in the development of new forms of torcher and interrogation as well
as the appearance of taser weapons and their like. Mental!