AP: Group Wins Public Relations Deal in Iraq (Lincoln Group)

[Eugene]

Group Wins Public Relations Deal in Iraq


Wednesday September 27, 2006 7:46 AM

AP Photo DCMC102

By REBECCA SANTANA

Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A public relations company known for its role
in a controversial U.S. military program that paid Iraqi newspapers
for stories favorable to coalition forces has been awarded another
multimillion dollar media contract with American forces in Iraq.

Washington-based Lincoln Group won a two-year contract to monitor
a number of English and Arabic media outlets and produce public
relations-type products such as talking points or speeches for U.S.
forces in Iraq, officials said Tuesday.

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The contract is worth roughly $6.2 million per year over a two-year
period, according to Johnson.

The idea is to use the information to "build support" in Iraqi, Arabic,
international and U.S. audiences for what the military describes
as its goals in Iraq, such as destroying the insurgency and helping
Iraqis build a democracy, according to contract documents.

The list of media outlets to be watched includes the New York Times,
Fox Television and the satellite channel, Al-Arabiya.

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Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6108470,00.html

[Erika]

1. 2,706 troops dead in W's war of choice

Spin that.

[maddezmom]

2. whoa, that's a lot of money for lies and propaganda

[saigon68]

4. Pig Swill fit for the trough

In other good news Today, 15 Marines handed out 2 dozen pencils to a school for Puppet Leaders in the Green Zone

[sabra]

3. what a job, get paid millions to lie...

[KoKo]

5. Corrupt Group wins New Contract....Our taxdollars to Crooks who Admit

they are Crooks....and the beat goes on....

[Binka]

6. This Fucking Company Was Founded In 2003

Fucking founded to profit from death. They are associated with the RENDON group that is DCs Biggest Loudest PR firm. This whole thing stinks to high heaven. The Rendon Group has ties to Cheney & Scooter Libby.

[Barrett808]

7. k & r n/t