On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:11:26 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:


http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...ck=1&cset=true
THE CONFLICT IN IRAQ
U.S. Military Covertly Pays to Run Stories in Iraqi Press
Troops write articles presented as news reports. Some officers object to
the practice.
By Mark Mazzetti and Borzou Daragahi
Times Staff Writers

November 30, 2005

WASHINGTON — As part of an information offensive in Iraq, the U.S.
military is secretly paying Iraqi newspapers to publish stories written
by American troops in an effort to burnish the image of the U.S. mission
in Iraq.


Wow, what a great idea. Here in this country we have the folks wanting the US to
suffer more 'bad news' writing stories for the Washington Post, the New York
Times, and the major television media.

We pay people to publish stories hurting the US image, why shouldn't we have
people paid to help the US image?
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John H

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"
[A Self-obsessed Hypocrite]