>The Battle of Algiers ignores France's expensive efforts to buy the hearts and minds of the Arabs and Berbers. Nor does it stress how the insurgents, to prevent peaceful compromise, mutilated and decapitated moderate Muslims and assassinated liberal Europeans.
If one looks at the history of intra-Muslim wars, it becomes clear that the way to "win hearts and minds" is to be more brutal than the other guy.
>The Battle of Algiers ignores France's expensive efforts to buy the hearts and minds of the Arabs and Berbers. Nor does it stress how the insurgents, to prevent peaceful compromise, mutilated and decapitated moderate Muslims and assassinated liberal Europeans.
If one looks at the history of intra-Muslim wars, it becomes clear that the way to "win hearts and minds" is to be more brutal than the other guy.
How does it work with non-Muslims?