Rumsfeld Suggests New Agency for 'War of Ideas'

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said in an interview
published on Friday that the United States needs to sell its message more effectively
and that a new agency would help fight a "war of ideas" against international
terrorism.


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The Washington Times said Rumsfeld suggested a "21st-century information agency in
the government" to help in the international battle of ideas and to limit the
teaching of terrorism and extremism.

Commenting on a recent memo sent to his senior staff and disclosed by USA Today,
Rumsfeld said the memo was intended to "inject a sense of urgency" into top military
leadership.

Rumsfeld was cited as saying that his goal was to inspire troops and defense
officials to consider what is lacking. He said he hopes they will start asking "Are
there things we aren't doing that we might be doing?"

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[mac56]

1. But..but..aren't the Repugs opposed to additional needless bureaucracy?

hmmmm..

[amlouden]

3. small

whatever happened to the republicans idea of a smaller government? oh, i guess what they mean by a smaller government is no funding for anything but the military

[number six]

2. Used to be...

Republicans were for fiscal restraint and small government. Sure, another government department. That'll find Osama

[ixion]

4. 'War of Ideas' == Official propaganda... nothing more.

what sleaze this guy is. :grr: :argh:

This is nothing more than yet another needless bureaucracy to spead LIES about the what the US intentions are, and to promote PNAC.

It amazes me how repugs are always against 'bigger government' unless it has something to do with furthering their imperial powers.

[arcane1]

15. 'War of Ideas' = Official propaganda = Washington Times

naturally the Moonie Times would report this, since they have been doing much of this work already...

[leesa]

18. How many propaganda offices to they have now?

[SoCalDem]

28. The Department of Ideology..that's the ticket

we all know that * won't notice the spelling of 'idea'.

Hell..HE probably gets Idea mixed up with Ikea anyway..

"Laurrrrra..... another couch came today...Wazzzzzup wid dat"

[VLC98]

5. Herr Rumsfeld just likes the sound of his own voice. n/t

[Don_G]

6. 21st Century Government Ad Agency?

Aren't the radio hate-mongers enough or is it that Rummy wants a world-wide network of Limpballz?

[salin]

14. They are working from the assumption

that because they know how to effectively manipulate this population in terms of public perception, that they can - with all of their intentional ignorance about other countries/cultures/societies - as effectively do this elsewhere.

But haven't they already been attempting this? We have heard of all of the money (US TAX PAYERS) sunk into creating ad campaigns, and running media outlets in Iraq (that is to reach neighboring areas as well). But that doesn't appear to be working so well, does it?

[underpants]

19. Once again they are all about the message not the plan

~"We need to sell it better" Well how about coming up with better ideas and policies in the first place.

[belle]

7. Ooh, ooh, and they could call it "Minitruth."

Sooper idea! You go, Rummy!

...No, I mean: you *go,* Rummy.

[davidinalameda]

10. who was the propoganda guy for the Nazis

wonder if he's hiding out in Bolivia or somewhere

he would be a perfect addition to the Bush White House

[wtmusic]

16. Goebbels

and he is reincarnated as Rove.

[wtmusic]

8. Is this the new word for 'Propaganda'?

I guess it's been awhile...

[hadrons]

9. 'War AGAINST Ideas' is something the Repukes really want ....

[tom_paine]

11. Don't they already have an Office of Lies?

The OSI -- Office of Strategic (mis)Information.

I have no doubt the Busheviks were telling the truth whenthey said they shut it down.

:puke:

[peterh]

22. You’re right…it’s the same office…

They’re just looking to put up a new marque….a no nonsense, right to the heart of the matter marque….WAR.

[bpilgrim]

12. too late

thank gore he 'invented' the internet :bounce:

we are putting their 'ideas' to SHAME almost as sone as they are 'leaked' ;->

peace

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

13. Gosh, ASSHOLE, how about just listening to some of the ideas

that don't fit into your narrow NEOCON paradigm....some of them are pretty good and come from career state department employees such as Brady Keisling who resigned in protest after our foreign policy was turned intoo a schoolyard bully joke.

[Dover]

17. I suggest a new DEFENSE SECRETARY........pronto!....n/t

.

[Snellius]

20. Give 'em all 50 bucks, say you're sorry, and go home

Rumsfeld doesn't know what an idea is. He only knows about tactics.

[Rose Siding]

21. Headed by Perle or Poindexter?

you big flakey phony PSYCHOfeld

[Blue_Roses]

23. GEEEZEEE..how many agencies does this guy

need to do his job?

[Atlant]

24. (Nevermind -- just saw #7)

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[WildClarySage]

25. No, no no, you misunderstood Donny

Not "War OF Ideas", he said "War ON Ideas"

they can't compete with rational ideas, so they're stuck with gunning them down.

[pinniped]

26. Just thinking out loud again right a!@#$%^? n/t

[DulceDecorum]

27. This is actually GOOD NEWS

it means that ALL their PR agents are FAILING to make the general populace accept their views.
And it also means the Herr Rumsfuhrer knows it.

Think of this as resembling an engine that won't turn over.
You can keep cranking it, but the more you do, the less your chances of getting the vehicle going.