Pentagon created 500 sites to look like real news sites..Propaganda.....

[ElsewheresDaughter]

I heard a talking head lastnight say that the Pentagon either paid 500 journalists to write for these sites or have created 500 sites? sites that are created to look like real news sites but they are not!...YIKES! anyone have a list?...Taxpayer hard earned $$$dollars again being spent on BUSH PROPAGANDA! http://www.balkantimes.com/

NYT has an article "Pentagon Investigating Paymebt for Articles"
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/05/politics/05websites.html

<snip>
At the request of Lawrence Di Rita, chief spokesman for defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, they said, the Pentagon's inspector general is reviewing that case and also looking more broadly at Pentagon activities that might involve inappropriate payments to journalists."

<snip>
" The Balkins Web site, called "Southeast European Times, as well as a second (called Magharebia) for audiences in North Africa, have immediately obvious connection to the American government. But they have a linked disclaimer that says they are "sponsered by U.S. European Command," the military organization based in Germany that is responsible for American military activities in Europe and parts od Africa."

googled "Southeast European Times:

Today (SETimes.com)
... Southeast European countries are well-positioned in terms of skills and wages,
but will need wise public policies in order to reap the benefits of ...
www.balkantimes.com/ - 14k - Feb 3, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

Today (SETimes.com)
... How do you view sports and cultural exchanges among Southeast European countries?
They show us what we have in common They overcome political obstacles ...
www.setimes.com/ - 14k - Cached - Similar pages

Southeast European Times - Serbia news web site at MondoTimes.com
... The Southeast European Times is a web site providing news of the Balkan ...
email to Southeast European Times Email comments to Southeast European Times ...
www.mondotimes.com/2/topics/3/news/1/14168 - 28k - Cached - Similar pages

News @ Serbian Unity Congress | Serbia Implements Value Added Tax ...
... Southeast European Times. January 13, 2005. Serbia's new Value Added Tax, ...
By Dusan Kosanovic for Southeast European Times in Belgrade - 12/01/05 ...
news.serbianunity.net/bydate/2005/January_13/34.html - 15k - Cached - Similar pages

Southeast European Times - Schengen Agreement May Be Highest ...
... Schengen Agreement May Be Highest Hurdle in Croatia. 09/11/2004 | Southeast
European Times | CROATIA |. Miranda Novak ...
coranet.radicalparty.org/pressreview/print_right.php?func=detail&par=11271 - 23k - Cached - Similar pages

Southeast European Times - Albania Holds Landmark Conference on ...
... Albania Holds Landmark Conference on Narcotics Trafficking. 19/10/2004 |
Southeast European Times | DRUGS |. Ardi Pulaj. Albanian authorities held the ...
coranet.radicalparty.org/pressreview/ print_right.phpfunc=detail&par=11122 - 23k - Cached - Similar pages
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Quotes and Global Market Data.
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Peace Corps Online | October 26, 2004: Headlines: COS - Albania ...
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European Times: A digital postcard campaign, titled "Greetings from ...
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Economist.com | Country Briefings: Greece
... (Southeast European Times) Thu 21:51 GMT Zambia: Chaswe Greece Bound for Trials
... (Southeast European Times) Wed 16:33 GMT ...
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Southeast European Legal Development Initiative
... The Southeast European Times Web site is a central source of news and information
about Southeastern Europe in nine languages: Albanian, Bulgarian, ...
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[Taxloss]

1. Link?

Amazing story.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

3. NYT page A18... upper right corner...total of 4 friggen paragraphs...link

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/05/politics/05websites.html

[Taxloss]

5. Jeez.

This story has legs and will walk all over George W!

[Ezlivin]

2. Wouldn't it be simplier just to list the legitimate journalists/sites?

Why go through all the effort provide us pages of names when one index card can hold the names of the legitimate journalists?

Good thing that the Pentagon upgraded its computers to handle these kind of huge databases.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

6. indeed! but, take a gander at the Balkins site..it really looks legit and

many MSM use it as source even The Economist qoutes it ...that's fucking scary!

http://www.balkantimes.com /

[Just Me]

4. The abuse by the neoCONspirators is appalling.

I'm not so much interested in the identities of those hired/paid as I am the facts PROVING that the neoCON administration's actions fall within the realm of "high crimes and misdemeanors", abuse of power, and breach of oath to the American people.

[JohnOneillsMemory]

7. The economics of oil pipelines etc. was at play during the NATO actions

in the Balkans that some people think were a mercy mission to stop ethnic cleansing.

War is an economic tool. Period.
Much can be learned here.
Examine your heroes closely.

[Just Me]

8. This is serious shit. The military arm controlling "news"?

Damn. That is about as fascist as anything can be,...considering it's tied into corporate profiteering.

WAKE THE FUCK UP!!!!

These enemies of democracy have learned how to manage perceptions SO WELL that they are convincing their victims "it feels good" to be betrayed, spent, EATEN ALIVE.

I am HUGELY grateful that at least half of those who participated in the "voting process" took a stand. However, there are way too many Americans being SCREWED by this incredibly manipulative regime.

We have to work harder against these EVIL assholes. We cannot ever let this corruption get any free pass!!!

[G_j]

9. is "1984" required reading for these folks?

sure sounds like they have read it closely.

[KoKo]

10. I swear they must have over 500 Think Tanks including other nefarious

websites devoted 24/7 to cranking out "Talking Points" to feed CNN/MSNBC/FAUX and the WA PO, NYT's and their Media Conglomerate Newspapers all over America. If we are Drowning in Righ Wing Disinformation it's because there are so many of them being funded by Whom????? Mellon-Scaife might have billions but isn't he running on a half empty tank after the Clinton/Monica/Whitewater Fiasco?

Just who is funding all this? It's gotta be our government! Even the Corporatists don't have enough funds to keep the RW'ers going on C-Span every day.

If only we could get to the bottom of all this funding...WHAT IF IT'S THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER...after all whose been giving funds to this crap thats dismantling our whole Culture...and safeguards and stability?

WHAT IF??? How do We KNOW? It's been easy to blame Pittsburg's Claim to Fame...Mellon-Scaife and the Merks/Phizer's in the Drug Industry plus the various Wall St. Investment Houses...but what IF IT WAS OUR OWN MONEY? That's what worries me...that they've been snaking deals and getting funding from our Government Agencies to do their dirty work for decades and none of us knew! Clinton didn't know...it was all hidden in "budget requests from Congress." What If? :scared:

[kentuck]

11. Propagandagate....?

Hmmmmm...interesting.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

12. evening kick

[MAlibdem]

13. Several points...

1. They aren't "controlling" the news, they are, possibly, selectively reporting.

2. There is a Disclaimer and an "About Us" section on the site that are both very upfront about who runs the site.