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In reply to the discussion: How the CIA gets away with it: Our democracy is their real enemy [View all]For all this talk about Russian propaganda--the information war the pentagon & state department is very transparent. When it comes to whatever it is, I try to dig into independent, facts-on-the-ground type of sources. Video journalism from Vice is especially valuable.
You know its bad when there are headlines like this -- Can Ukraine Win Its Information War With Russia?
If 9-1 Google links brings up "West losing information to Russia" to a simple "information war" search it is obvious both sides are waging an information war.
We have seen this show before
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCcQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F04%2F20%2Fus%2F20generals.html%3Fpagewanted%3Dall&ei=3VPpVL2AAYSuogTB4YGIDw&usg=AFQjCNGiGT4EJr_Zftp6IBzrIIVkpCRDZw&bvm=bv.86475890,d.cGU
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Secret government means no accountability. Also makes clear who the Enemy is: Us.
Octafish
Feb 2015
#3
I read somewhere that Michael Hastings next subject matter was to be Brennan.
mother earth
Feb 2015
#25
Church piped up, then the NSA got turned on him and soon Church was out of a job.
Octafish
Feb 2015
#8
And we are still expected to believe we live in a free country. The Torture Report seems to have
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#46
Murderers, torturers, blackmailers, paid thugs, above the law and protected by politicians.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2015
#10
I keep unplugging the computer, then something happens and I have to plug it back in.
Octafish
Feb 2015
#20
When CIA doen't like the president, they'll wait until they have one they like.
Octafish
Feb 2015
#19
Not odd at all Octafish, their JOB is to make sure it doesn't get out to the public. They are
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#47
Scott Horton is TOPS! The guy kept Gov. Don Siegelman's story in the spotlight.
Octafish
Feb 2015
#34