Andrew Garfield: War and T/Error: The U.S. Counter-propaganda Failure in Iraq

Middle East Quarterly (Fall 2007) pp. 23-32. by Andrew Garfield Defeat of the insurgency and terrorism in Iraq requires not only a military approach but also a political component. Although the “surge” may stabilize parts of Iraq and reduce the level of violence while the additional troops remain in place, long-term stability requires a more …

John Maguire: Students offered grants if they tweet pro-Israeli propaganda

Students offered grants if they tweet pro-Israeli propaganda Ben Lynfield The Independent, 13 August 2013 In a campaign to improve its image abroad, the Israeli government plans to provide scholarships to hundreds of students at its seven universities in exchange for their making pro-Israel Facebook posts and tweets to foreign audiences. The students making the …

Marcus Aurelius: US IC Propaganda Play? A two-fer–lie about the threat, lie about the consequences? + Scorecard RECAP

Intel community worried Obama administration disclosed too much about latest al Qaeda threat Fear that sources and methods may have been compromised By Lisa Ruth – The Washington Times Communities, Saturday, August 3, 2013 In warning about possible al Qaeda attacks against Americans overseas, U.S. officials may have provided too much detail about intercepted chatter …

Jon Rappoport: Media-School-Sock Puppet Cycle on Toy-Gun Propaganda

The toy-gun arrests use “actors” May 10, 2013 www.nomorefakenews.com There are two ways to cast a movie. You bring in professional actors and have them read, or you go out and hire “real people” for the parts. The second way is sometimes used for the cameos. That’s the case with the completely insane arrests, school …