Identical soldier letters sent to US newspapers (disinfo!)

[villager]

(Jesus Christ! Another leaf taken from the Nazi playbook! Really creepy... )



Identical soldier letters to US newspapers describe accomplishments in Iraq

Mon Oct 13, 9:39 AM ET



WASHINGTON (AFP) - Identical letters signed by different soldiers describing their accomplishments in Iraq have been appearing in newspapers across the United States.

It was unclear who wrote the letter or organized sending it, USA Today reported. The letter-writing campaign could violate military ethics if it was intended to sway public opinion.


The letter from soldiers in the Kirkuk-based Second Battalion of the 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment said the northern city had become "our home away from home."


"The quality of life and security for the citizens has been largely restored, and we are a large part of why that happened," the letter said. "The majority of the city has welcomed our presence with open arms."

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20031013/ts_alt_afp/iraq_us_letters_031013133922

[FlashHarry]

1. Finally! It gets picked up by the wires!

Although, AFP is French.

On edit: this story has been floating around DU for a couple of days, so don't be surprised if the LBN Mods move it. Personally, I think the fact that it's a Yahoo/AFP story makes it a viable LBN story.

[VolcanoJen]

2. Dupe.. locking

There are already two LBN threads about this topic; please continue discussion in one of the threads below:

The original thread on this story:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=160905&mesg_id=160905

The thread with the USA Today link:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=163468

Thanks!
VolcanoJen
DU Moderator

[arcane1]

3. remember to rate this!!!!

a 5!!!!

[Say_What]

4. Sounds like tricks from Otto Reich, propanda minister for RayGun

This is what they did during the Iran Contra era to bullsh*t the 'muriKan public into supporting them. Wrote letters and then disseminated them via different news outlets. :puke: