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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (464137)	3/16/2009 1:43:11 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583414

I wasn't thinking of those "wars", but I suspect propaganda is just as important in them as in others. But in the "War on Terror", propaganda is particularly important because the propaganda on the other side is so critical. The bombing of the USS Cole, for example, was in fact an act of war -- but its propaganda effect was far more important to AQ than was the actual attack. After the Cole bombing, the number of AQ enlistees showing up for duty surged like at no time before. Almost by definition, to be effective, terrorism has to be accompanied by a substantial propaganda campaign. Presumably, the most effective way to fight propaganda is through the use of propaganda. The Jessica Lynch and Pat Tillman propaganda was clearly unfair to the individuals involved and both are absolute heros (as is anyone who serves in the military) in my eyes. But there is a lot that is unfair in war and ultimately, the war effort is more important than the consequences for these two soldiers. That neither of these two were injured/killed in precisely the manner the military chose to suggest is unfortunate but the truth eventually came out.