New York Times exposes manipulative DoD propaganda racket

Through newly obtained internal documents, The New York Times has uncovered an elaborate PR campaign run by the Pentagon that coached former military officials — or as they're known on television, Serious Independent Military Experts — on how to shill for Donald Rumsfeld during the fallout from the "General's Revolt," when numerous high-ranking retired Generals broke long standing tradition and began speaking out harshly against the former Secretary.

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The full article is lengthy at 11 pages, but it's a truly stellar exposé of how politicized, coordinated and deceitful the DoD is under Bush. With the assistance of Peter Pace, Rumsfeld would literally convene meetings with former military brass and conspire on how best to manage the press. Worse still, these compromised soldiers would then manipulatively go on television as Serious Independent Experts to parrot administration talking points.

But don't be surprised Sunday when this story is neglected in favor of endless diatribes about bowling scores and various other "gaffes."

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[TheRagingCelt]

This is repellent news! This needs to be passed along!

[nezua]

thanks for putting this together. i'm not surprised because in an earlier report, he said plain out he thought it was legit to use PSYOPS against Americans. and so i adjusted my mind immediately. nothing is trustworthy coming from the government or the media anymore. period. not until we see some kind of drastic shift in ideology/international/domesti­c policy(ies) and media behavior...and once we see these bush-league criminals brought to justice. maybe then. maybe.

[tarrasque420]

lol, Every time we try to do something someone says it’s illegal or immoral.

[peace0ff]

nytimes is a jew rag that is losing biz. hahahahaahahahaha

[zklokrty]

The retired Generals that cited and conspired with the scum-bag Rumsfeld are a disgrace to their uniform. If the United States was a Democracy, Bush, Cheney, Rice and Rumsfeld would be tried and hung. As George Mussolini said " You are either with us or against us " This was Hitlers favorite phrase too.

[clpsw7]

Rumsfeld the republican Robert Strange McNamara. Just a brilliant, micromanaging,egotistical,unet­hical, and stubborn, super fuck up.

[johnsmdm]

Obama-Carter 08..

[DillonX]

Dumsfeld needs to be tried, convicted, and then hung by the neck until dead.

I would even like for them to just leave his body alone & allow it to rot.

And Bush & Cheney & Rice should be hung right alongside him.

This won't make up for all the death, destruction, and heartache they've caused -- but it'll at least send a good message to the rest of the world!

[grazon]

These Generals are legends.

[politiclips]

Rumsfeld's TV News military analysts which consisted of "more than 150 military contractors either as lobbyists, senior executives, board members or consultants" This is 'Operation Mockingbird' (google it) meets the Military Industrial Complex.

[tubesterini]

Thanks for putting this together. I won't be able to read the NY Times article for a while, so this really helps me get a grasp of the story now. Again, thanks.