Solution oriented muzik in a parallel universe: 10/10/08

Pro-US Propaganda in Iraq

Avast Ye!

Knowing the every single year the Pentagon receives more money than they ask for deepens this wound even further, now, not only are our tax dollars going to more pork in the already misappropriated military budget but our money is actually going into ad campaigns in other countries to try and convince their populous that WE ARE GOOD, WE ARE GOD, but it's not even US it's the American Dream; they are hoping to run that faded vision of our lady of Liberty standing for freedom, truth, justice, the American way through enough Photoshop that no one will notice that she is dead.

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check this out:

Firms Awarded $300M for Pro-US Propaganda in Iraq

The Pentagon has awarded a total of $300 million in new contracts to produce pro-US propaganda for Iraqi audiences.

According to the Washington Post, four American companies have been awarded the deals to generate news stories, entertainment programs and so-called “public service advertisements” to run in the Iraqi media.

The four contractors are

Washington-based Lincoln Group
LA-based Leonie Industries
MPRI and SOSI, both based in Virginia

from Lincoln Group's site:

Lincoln Group’s strength lies in our thorough methodological approach to strategic communications and our proven ability to operate in the challenging and dynamic information environments of remote regions, emerging markets, and hostile and inhospitable environments. Our value lies in our ability to provide our clients with an in-depth understanding of the people they are trying to reach and how to reach them. Our services include:

Strategic Communications

Data Gathering and Analysis

Public Opinion Research

Market Research and Intelligence

Media Analysis

Media Development and Distribution

Effects Assessment

from Leonie Industries' site: