Talking heads: Retired Col. Kenneth Allard (upper left) says he felt “hosed” by the administration after information that conflicted with what he and others had been told about Iraq eventually emerged.
"The Bush administration’s skill in working the media to promote its interests is not a new story, but The New York Times has just uncovered a new twist: According to the paper, administration insiders courted a troop of retired military men to serve as trained PR agents for the White House on major broadcast outlets.
What was in it for them? Well, as the report explains, “Most of the analysts have ties to military contractors vested in the very war policies they are asked to assess on air.” Access to top administration officials equaled money, and lots of money was on the line....... "
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