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Journalist Jon Ronson brought these stories to the mainstream in his book, The Men Who Stare at Goats . Ronson’s investigation connects these "peaceful" New Age origins to the much darker tactics used in modern warfare, such as the use of repetitive music (like the Barney the Dinosaur theme) as a form of psychological torture in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay.

The heart of the narrative lies in the real-life , a unit conceived in 1979 by Lieutenant Colonel Jim Channon. Following the trauma of the Vietnam War, Channon envisioned a new kind of "warrior monk" who would use peace, love, and psychic abilities to win conflicts without firing a shot. The Men Who Stare At Goats

Channon authored a 125-page field manual that included ideas like carrying lambs into battle to disarm the enemy, practicing "warrior hugs," and using portable speakers to play "indigenous music and words of peace". Journalist Jon Ronson brought these stories to the