Ominous Rumbles

[andysocial]

Does this article leave you with the impression that, barring further legislation, the new DoD Office of Strategic Influence could be legally allowed to use propaganda on U.S. citizens? It's currently prohibited for the State Dept to do so, but that was a law passed specifically against State. Defense is forbidden from working propaganda missions within the United States, but that doesn't specifically say they can't "permit" information they create overseas to be applicable in U.S. publications. I'm not sure I like the Public Affairs folks and the PsyOps folks working together on anything...

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legal schmegal

[whysoblue.livejournal.com]

What I find ironic about the whole thing is that some Pentagon officials are concerned that it could end up hurting their credibility.

I thought it was already common knowledge that the Defense Department has been participating in a disinformation campaign ever since this "War on Terrorism" started. Both outside and inside the US.