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[ Presenting plain-text part of multi-format email ] Over the past few weeks I have noticed a subtle propaganda technique which effects anyone trying to campaign against sanctions and war. The most obvious example of this an interview with the families of people who have been arrested under suspicion of terrorism. By showing on television family members discussing the normality of the people arrested and their surprise regarding the arrest, someone watching the interview can interpret a second meaning. It is possible to miss interpret such an interview as a statement that 'even' the families of the people who have been arrested believe that there is no credible reason that anyone should not approval of any actions carried out by the 'Anglo American empire'. So such a position is utterly ridicules Likewise letters and interviews in which Iraqi citizens (rightly) criticise the conduct of SH or saying they would rather he was not in power, are used on an emotive level to imply that even the people of Iraq who associate with (western media/the viewer) would support any actions carried out by the 'Anglo American Empire'. So to disagree with the Anglo American Empire is utterly ridicules. Providing such letters and interviews could be extremely damaging, as they can be used to give the people who only watch and read the news superficially (almost everyone) the impression that 'intelligent' people in Iraq support the Anglo American Empire. _______________________________________________ Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. To unsubscribe, visit http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk