Return to Article: Senator urges suspension of Iraq publicity contracts

CongressDaily October 9, 2008
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    So there's a "$79 billion surplus from recent oil revenues"??

    Um, is there another country called 'Iraq' out there we don't know about?

    FJ Posted October 17, 2008 11:39 AM
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    This is a top priority project. Informed public can change if they see positive progess being made. I agree Iraq should flip the bill now that they are turning a profit. But it must go on uninterupted or the new culture will loose valuable ground.

    Neil Werenskjold Posted October 16, 2008 11:56 AM
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    Right on, Jim Karol. You hit the nail on the head!

    SPECIALIST Posted October 16, 2008 9:23 AM
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    Finally, someone in the congress showing a little financial constraint!

    I sincerely hope this is just the beginning.

    Terry Yonkers Posted October 10, 2008 5:14 PM
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    With the major media in this country and Al Jazeera the chances for honest reporting is "0". To fill the void the military doesn't have a choice. You only have to look at how this election is being covered to see how bad the bias is

    Dan ketter Posted October 10, 2008 1:19 PM
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    I cannot believe this is something worth spending money on when our country is where it is economically. Shameful.

    Julie Byrd Posted October 10, 2008 9:48 AM
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    wasn't this what USIA was for? Perhaps the most cost-efficient, effective, and ethical way to "win the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people" would be to take the $ from the publicity contracts and use it to really support the work the PR firms are being paid to glorify.

    Denise Posted October 10, 2008 9:24 AM
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    The Army could improve its image for free by changing the kill ratio used form calling in air strikes. They allow somewhere around 10-15 civilian casualties in the process of killing one military target. We end up with poor estimates by spotters and scores of women and children end up in body bags and hospitals. That knocks the wind out of any U.S. propaganda they see in the few hours they have electricity. These people aren't as dumb as Americans. They've been around for a couple thousand years. You can't fool them with TV stories.

    Anthony Weishar Posted October 10, 2008 8:06 AM
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    To a cynical person, in the days of the old "Cold War" this would be known as buying Soviet style propaganda. But I suspect that the real motivation is not ideology but, rather is to provide more taxpayer funds to reward another well connected contractor.

    Jim Karol Posted October 9, 2008 7:29 PM

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