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| Pentagon Debate Rages Over "Misinformation" | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 2 2004, 10:11 AM (416 Views) | |
| gvok | Dec 2 2004, 04:16 PM Post #31 |
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I recognize that you feel that way, Dan. I see it differently. |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Dec 2 2004, 04:17 PM Post #32 |
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Why, thank you gvok, the same to ya.
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| Dandandat | Dec 2 2004, 04:17 PM Post #33 |
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| gvok | Dec 2 2004, 04:23 PM Post #34 |
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I hope that you have a pleasant evening, my friend. |
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| Minuet | Dec 2 2004, 04:31 PM Post #35 |
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Adminstrative Response Boys - stop it NOW! Post edited due to 38957's wonderful editing! - Now I say "keep saying the nice things to each other"
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| Dwayne | Dec 2 2004, 08:07 PM Post #36 |
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Information warfare is an integral part of any war. One of the best examples of this is Desert Shield ... the lead up to Desert Storm ... and Desert Storm as well. In the months and weeks before the ground offensive, the U.S. military repeatedly allowed the media to film LSM's and hovercraft practice shore landings. As well, there was a lot of talk to the media about direct tank on tank combat along the Kuwaiti-Saudi border. These two things, by way of an unsuspecting media, served to fool the Iraqi forces into believing America would storm Kuwaiti shores and would cross the Kuwaiti-Saudi border. Instead the American forces, shifted to the west, out-flanked the Iraqi forces and attacked them from behind. The tactic saved American lives. The media would not have knowingly told the Iraqi forces a lie, so they were made to unknowing tell the Iraqi forces a lie. |
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| gvok | Dec 2 2004, 11:56 PM Post #37 |
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Except that now we are dealing with an insurgency. We have been told repeatedly that the objective is to win the hearts and minds. How can we do that without maintaining the trust of the media? |
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| Dwayne | Dec 3 2004, 12:15 AM Post #38 |
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I thought long and hard about what to say to you ... oh, I'm sorry, I lied ... I only thought for about 1.5 seconds before I concluded that the boys at Iraq the Model probably had something to say to you. In fact, it took me about as much time to find something relevent at Iraq the Model as it took to decide that's where I'd find an answer to you. Mohammed has your answer.
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| somerled | Dec 3 2004, 01:33 AM Post #39 |
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They should. |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Dec 3 2004, 07:47 AM Post #40 |
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These are not insurgents, they are terrorists.
They are Baathists who were out of power after Saddam was deposed. So explain to me why we should be doling out information that terrorists can use against our troops?? As for winning the hearts and minds of IRAQI citizens, most of them still want us there. Trust in OUR media's (most Iraqis do NOT have cable) doesn't figure high. Your argument is specious. |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Dec 3 2004, 07:47 AM Post #41 |
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Who cares. |
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| gvok | Dec 3 2004, 09:59 AM Post #42 |
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This reminds me of the suicide bomber / homocide bomber discussion. |
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| 24thcenstfan | Dec 3 2004, 10:05 AM Post #43 |
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They are insurgents and terrorists and a suicide bomber is also a homocide bomber. You say tomato, I say tomahto! |
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| gvok | Dec 3 2004, 10:07 AM Post #44 |
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I'd like to say "let's call the whole thing off" but it takes two to tango in this situation. |
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| Fesarius | Dec 3 2004, 11:19 AM Post #45 |
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24, Posted edited for content. Post edited by Fesarius. |
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