America's war on the web

[DOGG]

While the US remains committed to hunting down al-Qaeda operatives, it is now taking the battle to new fronts. Deep within the Pentagon, technologies are being deployed to wage the war on terror on the internet, in newspapers and even through mobile phones. Investigations editor Neil Mackay reports

http://www.sundayherald.com/54975

[DOGG]

Firstly, the Pentagon says it will wage war against the internet in order to dominate the realm of communications, prevent digital attacks on the US and its allies, and to have the upper hand when launching cyber-attacks against enemies.

Secondly, psychological military operations, known as psyops, will be at the heart of future military action. Psyops involve using any media – from newspapers, books and posters to the internet, music, Blackberrys and personal digital assistants (PDAs) – to put out black propaganda to assist government and military strategy. Psyops involve the dissemination of lies and fake stories and releasing information to wrong-foot the enemy.

Thirdly, the US wants to take control of the Earth’s electromagnetic spectrum, allowing US war planners to dominate mobile phones, PDAs, the web, radio, TV and other forms of modern communication. That could see entire countries denied access to telecommunications at the flick of a switch by America.

[IamSpartacus]

"... to put out black propaganda to assist government and military strategy ..." arrogant cunts. Anyone willing to launch a class-action lawsuit to stop this Pentagon spam ?.


and watch out Zgeekers "... Crispin Black – who has worked for the Joint Intelligence Committee, .... said .....“I’m all for taking down al-Qaeda websites. Shutting down enemy propaganda is a reasonable course of action ..."


although what I found most scary was the last bit "... Other examples of information war listed in the report include the creation of “Truth Squads” to provide public information when negative publicity, such as the Abu Ghraib torture scandal, hits US operations ..."

Perhaps Nodbugger could apply for these TRUTH SQUADS. Yep, I'd really enjoy mid-podcast as General Nodbugger buts in with his Comical Ali routine.

[Spades]

they must be into 1984 and Brave New World to get their fresh ideas.

[IamSpartacus]

Crikey, if its this bad with all the old farts, it must be worsening with the younger Dale Brown strategic advisors ..... but now imagine how dire it will be in 20 years time when the Bob the Builder generation get into the halls of power.

[amj]

I think i'm actually scared for once.

[DOGG]

U.S. military plays up role of Zarqawi

The U.S. military is conducting a propaganda campaign to magnify the role of the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, according to internal military documents and officers familiar with the program. The effort has raised his profile in a way that some military intelligence officials believe may have overstated his importance and helped the Bush administration tie the war to the organization responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12243324/