-Caveat Lector- "TEA LEAVES" INDICATE GROUND TROOPS =================================== (CNNS, 05/15/99) -- In the previous press release, this news service noted that what we called "reading the tea leaves" was one of the ways to bypass propaganda. By being alert for the subtext in mainstream news reports, good information is sometimes obtained. Yes, the mass media and the government are liars, but they are sloppy liars. They make mistakes. They inadvertantly give clues to the alert. On May 14, 1999, CNNS (Conspiracy Nation News Service) wrote that a network report mentioning "future sufferings, during winter, of Kosovo refugees, contains a hidden message: subtext -- that this war may drag on for awhile." [1] Today, in an Op-Ed column in the New York Times, Anthony Lewis corroborates the CNNS interpretation. Lewis writes, in part, that "Officials in charge of aid to the refugees in camps in Macedonia and Albania have been told to begin thinking about winterizing the camps. The implication must be that there is no confidence of success for the air campaign by September. The refugees are reported to be losing hope of an early return." [2] Is that a light we see at the end of the tunnel? No, it's a freight train, and it's coming right at us. Victory is not just around the corner. Anthony Lewis, writing in the Establishment media outlet, the New York Times, sounds the drumbeat for U.S. ground troops to be inserted into Yugoslavia. "Over the last 10 days the bombing has become far heavier. But there is still profound doubt that air power alone can achieve NATO's objectives." [3] A warning circulating on Internet states that there is "a possibility that NATO is preparing a staged massacre of Albanian refugees to get the excuse to attack Yugoslavia from all sides and in that way defy the decisions made by the US Congress." [4] The message claims that CNN (Cable News Network) has hurriedly dispatched extra personnel and equipment to the region. "CNN has sent three full crews to Albania equipped with satellite broadcasting equipment. Knowing their reputation, they always get sent to the crisis area 'before' anything starts so that they can prepare for the coverage of the 'unexpected' event." [5] In a recent phone conversation with Sherman Skolnick, head of the highly-regarded Citizens' Committee to Clean Up the Courts, he indicated that Bill Clinton is under great pressure from the Establishment that he must deliver a victory in the Balkans -- or else. Bill Clinton, contrary to impressions, did not originate the current conflict on his own initiative, no more than any U.S. president ever starts a war on their own. Lurking behind the facade of their gifted actor and frontman, Bill Clinton, are the real rulers of America. And they have ordered Clinton to deliver. Escalated bombing is still not doing the job. Intentional targeting of Serb civilians and of non-military targets has not weakened the Yugoslav will to resist. So Bill Clinton must increase the pressure. As reported by CNNS and elsewhere, the Clinton White House is about to pump up the pro-war propaganda barrage here in the U.S. Now joining the Clinton spin doctors is PR expert Leslie Dach. Dach "will try to spread the word about interesting stories of individual refugee families, of heroic humanitarian relief work, of Serbian atrocities against Muslims remaining in Kosovo." [6] The title of this CNNS report is "'Tea Leaves' Indicate Ground Troops." The indications are that the strategy of exclusive air attack is not succeeding. The indications are that an escalated pro-war propaganda blitz is to be unleashed in the U.S. The indications are that this war will not be resolved any time soon. And the facts are that USA/NATO, since conflict began on March 24th, have continually escalated their attacks. The signposts say that just down the road, in Mission Creep, there are ground troops. ---------------------------<< Notes >>--------------------------- [1] "Confusing Signs In NATO War." CNNS, 5/14/99. [2] "At Home Abroad: On a Wing and a Prayer?" by Anthony Lewis. NYTimes Op-Ed, 5/15/99. [3] Ibid. [4] "A warning on US intentions re Yugoslavia." Message forwarded by Rolf Martens. Message apparently originates with "Editions" ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) and/or Marijana Glisic ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [5] Ibid. [6] "Spin the Battle: White House Hires PR Expert to Handle Kosovo," by Ann Compton. ABCNEWS.com, 5/13/99. -- CNNS (Conspiracy Nation News Service) is an INDEPENDENT news outlet, not owned by anyone. (But of course, we would say that, wouldn't we?) BEWARE THE CFR! BEWARE THE CIA! BEWARE THE KNIGHTS! http://www.shout.net/~bigred/cn.html http://www.shout.net/~bigred/cnns.html DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. 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