Pentagon's Propaganda Documents Go Online
Tue, 05/06/2008 - 19:45 | 
jimstaro
Much more in Backtrack can be found at this link at PR Watch.org!
News of the Pentagon's online posting of the documents came from Joe Trento of the National Security News Service, who notes that NSNS provided the New York Times "limited information about a military office early in the reporting process."
The Pew Excellence in Journalism project has a chart showing that " there was virtually no mainstream media follow up to The Times’ expose" with the only national TV coverage being the introduction segment and live debate featuring CMD's John Stauber on the PBS NewsHour.
PBS Newshour Report:
Government Curries Favor With Military News Analysts
The Pentagon may influence the analysis of some retired military personnel who appear on television news programs, the New York Times recently reported. Media insiders discuss the details of this murky world of defense companies, the current administration and the war in Iraq.
Transcript at above Link
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Pentagon chief says won't stay for next president
Submitted by avahome on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 09:05.I don't know if this is good news or bad. I keep thinking that Gates is there as a favor to Poppy, as babysitter to Cheney.....and sonny boy!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/23/AR2008042302332.html
And
Submitted by jimstaro on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 16:45.To make sure the 'little prince', via the real pResident, doesn't Blow Iran to Kingdom Come!
And I've thought there might be a few preasuring Israel to Not Be Idiotic as well!
Tell the world: My America Doesn't Torture!
The Pentagon vs. the U.S.:
Submitted by jimstaro on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 06:24.How Americans Have Become Targets of Their Own Military
By Scott Ritter,
Tell the world: My America Doesn't Torture!
I Want To Know
Submitted by jimstaro on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 05:25.Why neither one of these youngsters is Serving, and any of their young guests for this weekends ceremony??
Daughters do look for the 'daddy feature', come from a 'chickenhawk' marry a 'chickenhawk'!!
Tell the world: My America Doesn't Torture!
White House Backups are Incomplete
Submitted by jimstaro on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 04:48.May Not Contain Some Missing E-mails;
Court Filing Says White House Cannot Identify Hard Drives in Use When E-mails Were Lost
Tell the world: My America Doesn't Torture!