The Pentagon's Propaganda Program-2/3

Pentagon's Pundits: A Look at the Defense Department's Propaganda Program
The New York Times has revealed new details on how the Pentagon recruited more than seventy-five retired military officers to appear on TV outlets as so-called military analysts ahead of the Iraq war to portray Iraq as an urgent threat. The Times reported the Pentagon continues to use the analysts in a propaganda campaign to generate favorable news coverage of the administration's wartime performance. We speak with Col. Sam Gardiner (Ret.) and Peter Hart of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. [includes rush transcript]

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• cnn
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• democracy
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[Demetrenos]

100 pro war and one against war.

Balanced news indeed.

Retired generals who work for the military industrials are neutral?

Peace activist on the payroll? It would be biased news.

Better interview just those who profit from war.

What a farce...He don't know Noam Chomsky! LIAR

[timedreams]

Frank Sesno = idiot. Jail his ass.

Eason Jordan = idiot. Jail his ass.

Jail 'em all.

[idila]

"i personally don't know noam chomsky"

which interpretation is sadder?

that sesno does not know about him?

that sesno does not air those he does not "personally" know?