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How the military analyst program controlled news coverage: in the Pentagon's own words

"We develop a core group from within our media analyst list of those that we can count on to carry our water. They become the key go to guys for the networks and it begins to weed out the less reliably friendly analysts by the networks themselves."

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  • Saturday, May 10, 2008 01:06 PM

    Just one question, Shooter

    It's why I've called for a return of all our troops around the world.(except for Iraq) We do not have the will to win, so why bother trying? Let the Koreas duke it out, let Israel conquer the Mideast, and let the Russians take over the Balkans again. It's not our business, and I'm more than happy to let the little brown peeps fend for themselves, while we take care of our own business.

    The benefits of such a policy are profound: No more casualties, save enough to pay off all debt, have the love of the rest of the world for leaving them alone. I'm all for it.

    How many casualties per month, say in Korea, on average?

    Since the cessation of hostilities? How many casualties per year?

    In Germany?

    If you are going to play stupid rhetorical games, I can suggest some other websites for you to haunt. And take "eats chutes and leaves" with you.

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