-Caveat Lector- Israeli Army Mindbenders Plant Stories: Newspaper JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli army plants stories in local newspapers to sharpen fears about the threat from Iran and the militant Lebanese Islamic movement Hizbollah, Israel's Ha'aretz newspaper reported Tuesday. Quoting unnamed Israeli journalists, it said material prepared by the army's psychological warfare unit was fed first in Arabic and other publications abroad and then passed on to the local media. "Most of these items relate to the severity of the threat from Iran and Hizbollah, and are apparently aimed at strengthening the Israeli public's perception of this threat," Ha'aretz said. The Israeli army declined to comment on the report. Israel regards Iran as a prime threat. It is also in conflict with Iranian-backed Hizbollah guerrillas, who are waging a war of attrition against Israeli troops occupying a self-declared "security zone" in south Lebanon. Ha'aretz quoted one case where it said a "psych-ops" officer had told an Israeli journalist: "It's important that you publish this item and I tell you it's true. I know because I gave it to the (Arabic) paper myself." Other examples it cited were a report of Hizbollah successes in electronic warfare, planted to justify defense spending levels, and an alleged summit meeting of Iranian and Islamic militant leaders at a luxury villa in Greece. Copyright 1999 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ======================= Robert F. Tatman Computer Help Desk Desktop & LAN Services Systems Department Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 215.854.2729 215.854.2788 The contents of this message represent the opinion only of the writer, and may not be construed to indicate the endorsement of Knight-Ridder, Inc.; Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc.; The Philadelphia Inquirer; or the Philadelphia Daily News. "Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity." DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
