Once Again, "Loophole" Allows Government To Violate Law, Broadcast Propaganda To US Audeince

[JABBS]

Click here to read the whole story.

<snip>

The Smith-Mundt Act of 1948, amended in 1972 and 1998, prohibits the U.S. government from propagandizing the American public with information and psychological operations directed at foreign audiences.

But in two recent examples, the government has found "loopholes" in the law, allowing it to allow propaganda to inadvertently reach U.S. audiences.

FYI: This item has been linked to by Buzzflash.

[ixion]

1. ya know, for a group the sells themselves as 'simple' folk, they sure do

spend a great deal of time creating complex semantic distinctions, that are ultimately bogus. :puke:

[JABBS]

2. my question is, who is going to fight this?

now that the GOP doesn't control Congress, I hope the Democrats reverse their interpretation of the law -- which was about as sound as their reasoning for domestic wiretapping.

[JABBS]

3. fyi

this item is available on Old American Century, as well as Buzzflash.