Bush concern at Iraq 'propaganda'

The White House has expressed concern over reports that the US military is planting favourable stories about Iraq in the Baghdad press.

"We are seeking more information from the Pentagon," White House spokesman Scott McClellan said.

"We need to know what the facts are," he told reporters.

The US, Mr McClellan said, was "a leader when it comes to promoting and advocating a free and independent media around the world, and we will continue to do so".

He added: "We've made our views very clear when it comes to freedom of press."

Oh they've got to be kidding. Who, just who in their right mind is going to believe that they didn't know.

The White House certainly has made their views clear though. They bought favorable media coverage at home, they saw to it that the military "embedded" reporters in Iraq so they woundn't wander off to see and report something they shouldn't, they censor the White House press corp by banning any news agency whose reporters ask the wrong questions, they use their lackeys to accuse anyone who reports the truth or at least questions the lies, as being a part of the dreaded "Liberal Media". They said from the start they were going to use the media to spread misinformation in both Iraq and the War on Terror. Yes, their views are very clear, which makes it impossible to believe they didn't authorize the military to buy it's own favorable coverage.

Plausible Deniability only works when it's plausible.