Sun Tzu - Art of War with commentary

Going to add this to the insurgent reading library section. Although much of it is self-evident, it's still a good study. While it applies to standing armies by and large, the thoughtful insurgent can glean much that can be applied to asymmetrical warfare.

Whether the object be to crush an army, to storm a city, or to assassinate an individual, it is always necessary to begin by finding out the names of the attendants, the aides-de-camp,
and door-keepers and sentries of the general in command. Our spies must be commissioned to ascertain these. #

Literally "visitors", is equivalent, as Tu Yu says, to "those whose duty it is to keep the general supplied with information," which naturally necessitates frequent interviews with him.

Again, self evident but surprisingly lacking in any tactics I've seen lately. This axiom applies not only to organised resistance, but to lone wolf tactics also. Substitute "General" for politican, bureaucat, bankster or leader of any identified enemy group. Crush the head. Destabilize.

Intelligence is the first pillar in building any type of resistance to our enemies. Without it is like fighting blind.

Edit: Link picked up from Tom Metzger's News and views, of course! Http://www.resist.com