[link|http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Feb2002/b02202002_bt081-02.html|DOD] announcment.

...under no circumstances will the office or its contractors knowingly or deliberately disseminate false information to the American or foreign media or publics.

[link|http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/americas/newsid_1830000/1830500.stm|BBC] article.

As part of George Bush's war on terrorism, the military is thinking of planting propaganda and misleading stories in the international media.

Huh? A disinformation department that won't put out lies? I tend to find the BBC report more credible.

(Yes, I exaggerate. But how often has "public relations" meant "feeding lies to the public" in your estimation?)



P.S. It is downright disturbing how often my sig is appropriate to the matter at hand.

It's always nice to start the day with a good chuckle.

:-)