A traditional army is trained in techniques of offense and defense, expecting to take and inflict casualties. The non-violent army is learning the techniques of civil disobedience, jail solidarity and legal issues, while also expecting to face tear gas, pepper spray, clubs, rubber bullets, horses, arrests or beatings. It makes no plans for the infliction of casualties on anybody. Soldiers in traditional armies have uniforms and equipment appropriate to their situation. Traditional armies have communications systems in place for those times when engaged in battle.
Traditional armies have weapons of destruction.
The non-violent army has weapons of the heart, spirit, mind and organization. Twice in four and a half months this non-violent army has mobilized its forces, and it will do so again. Words cannot do justice to the importance of this development. This is a new type of movement, in many ways. It is led predominantly by women.