08.06.09
War and social engineering (propaganda)
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http://www.calgarysun.com/news/columnists/bill_kaufmann/2009/07/24/10244346-sun.html
Calgary Sun July 24/09
Sanitizing war’s horror
By BILL KAUFMANN
Countries waging unpopular and dubious conflicts engage in social engineering.
Whether that’s through manipulating facts and perceptions at the front or at home, governments consider it essential in countering the erosion of public confidence that comes naturally from ill-considered and conceived wars or occupations.