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The Real Story Behind the Men Who Stare at Goats

By Sharon WeinbergerNov 6th 2009 – 10:39AM

WASHINGTON (Nov. 6) -- Here's the question that emerges from the newly released movie, The Men Who Stare At Goats: Did a member of an elite branch of the U.S. military really kill a goat with his mind? Not exactly, says John Alexander, a retired U.S. Army colonel and key character in the book of the same name. "Here is...

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  • 05/11/11 The Men Who Stare at Goats Source: Kirkus Reviews British journalist ( Them , 2001) and documentary filmmaker Ronson digs into the various psychic operations of the U.S. armed forces, from their origins in Vietnam to their uses today.
  • 02/25/11 The Men Who Stare At Goats Senators Source: BlackFive This whole article smells of a disgruntled Lieutenant Colonel who got caught breaking the rules (drinking alcohol, inappropriate relationship, etc.) and is now in full-on reprisal mode.

Background on Men Who Stare at Goats

The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004) is a book by Jon Ronson about the U.S. Army's exploration of New Age concepts and the potential military applications of the paranormal.

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