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To: JohnM who wrote (39430)8/22/2002 11:06:24 AM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
I'm curious what your take might be

It is an interesting guessing game. I think if we were inside at the CIA, we might still be confused, with sources coming back with different stories. The part of the book on the CIA I recently read dealt with the Kurds in Northern Iraq as the end of the book. Very confusing area.

IMO, Saddam did not have his "fingers" on 9/11 directly. He may have been informed just before during the "disputed" meeting. For sure he knew something was going to happen. After it happened, He announced that he was delighted.

I think it is obvious that Sadamm has been supporting Terrorists with money, training camps, etc, and that includes Al Queda. He has played it close to his chest, but it keeps leaking out. He is trying to avoid a "Smoking Gun" situation. He wants to help them engage in further actions without his fingerprints.



To: JohnM who wrote (39430)8/22/2002 12:33:34 PM
From: Rascal  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
Sounds like that "Dept. of Misinformation" that they said was "disbanded" is up and running. They are really managing the news cycle.

I keep saying, this reminds me so much of the classic marketing tactic of "reach and frequency" (how much of your target audience can you reach and how frequently can you reach them).

What's the difference between Marketing (Communication) and Propaganda?
It depends who wins the war.