Butters 0 #1 October 3, 2008 $300 million media program meant to 'engage and inspire' local population QuoteWASHINGTON - The Defense Department will pay private U.S. contractors in Iraq up to $300 million over the next three years to produce news stories, entertainment programs and public service advertisements for the Iraqi media in an effort to "engage and inspire" the local population to support U.S. objectives and the Iraqi government. Spreading our propoganda around the world ..."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 October 3, 2008 HR 4655 - 99 million to: AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE- The President may provide to the Iraqi democratic opposition organizations designated in accordance with section 5 the following assistance: (1) BROADCASTING ASSISTANCE- (A) Grant assistance to such organizations for radio and television broadcasting by such organizations to Iraq. (B) There is authorized to be appropriated to the United States Information Agency $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 to carry out this paragraph. (2) MILITARY ASSISTANCE- (A) The President is authorized to direct the drawdown of defense articles from the stocks of the Department of Defense, defense services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training for such organizations. (B) The aggregate value (as defined in section 644(m) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961) of assistance provided under this paragraph may not exceed $97,000,000.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #3 October 3, 2008 QuoteSpreading our propoganda around the world ... So you would prefer to do nothing to counter the anti-American propaganda done by extremist muslims? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #4 October 3, 2008 QuoteQuoteSpreading our propoganda around the world ... So you would prefer to do nothing to counter the anti-American propaganda done by extremist muslims? I would prefer we do something. Actions speak louder than words."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #5 October 3, 2008 The US's "hearts and minds" campaign in Vietnam didn't work; and it's unlikely to work in Iraq, either. Not at this late date. That horse has long since left the gate. $300 fucking million to grease more contractors' palms for this horseshit. What a brilliant allocation of our tax dollars, when people are losing their homes in the US. This is the same team of idiots who constantly invoke the mantra of "cutting spending." How can this not make any sensible person, including fiscal conservatives, absolutely ill and outraged? If the Bush Administration was the Board of Directors of a corporation, they'd be sued by the shareholders for flagrant breach of fiduciary duty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #6 October 3, 2008 QuoteI would prefer we do something. Actions speak louder than words. You don't think that we ARE doing something, by rebuilding their country, and working side-by-side with them for peace and prosperity? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #7 October 3, 2008 This PR deal is a bad expenditure, John. We're in there; that's a fact, and we're not just going to cut & leave. But spend money like sensible fiscal managers, not like business school flunk-outs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #8 October 3, 2008 QuoteQuoteI would prefer we do something. Actions speak louder than words. You don't think that we ARE doing something, by rebuilding their country, and working side-by-side with them for peace and prosperity? I didn't say we weren't doing something (past tense). I said I would prefer we do something instead of say something (future tense)."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #9 October 3, 2008 QuoteQuoteQuoteI would prefer we do something. Actions speak louder than words. You don't think that we ARE doing something, by rebuilding their country, and working side-by-side with them for peace and prosperity? I didn't say we weren't doing something (past tense). I said I would prefer we do something instead of say something (future tense). You have to do both. If you're doing the right thing, but the enemy is using propaganda to convince an ignorant populace otherwise, then you have to counter that propaganda with the truth. You can't just sit back and do nothing and let the enemy propaganda win. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #10 October 3, 2008 In most military occupations, the occupying force is more often than not its own worst propagandist, whether by deeds, words, or both. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #11 October 3, 2008 QuoteYou have to do both. If you're doing the right thing, but the enemy is using propaganda to convince an ignorant populace otherwise, then you have to counter that propaganda with the truth. You can't just sit back and do nothing and let the enemy propaganda win. Our government doesn't have a good track record when it comes to propaganda and the truth."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt.Slog 0 #12 October 4, 2008 QuoteQuoteI would prefer we do something. Actions speak louder than words. You don't think that we ARE doing something, by rebuilding their country, and working side-by-side with them for peace and prosperity? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/26/AR2006092601721.html Maybe just getting out of their country would be better than all the propaganda in the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
