[LS]

How reliable is this source? Doesn't surprise me if it is a genuine report, because having re-watched the Schwartzkopf "Gulf War Briefing," he was positively gloating that the idiot media bought the entire deception---and in fact, counted on deceiving the media as a way to deceive the Iraqis. I'd be surprised if that isn't the case here, too.

[AFPhys]

Absolutely regarding Schwartzkopf's gloating. I recall it well - sweet. There is definitely a whole load of stuff going on behind the curtain this year, too.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

deceiving the media as a way to deceive the Iraqis

This all makes sense.

Jordan has played ball for decades, albeit night games; the "Where's Waldo the Refugee?" gambit is credible; there's been a lot of "humanitarian shipments" floating around lately that don't appear to be landing anywhere; and finally, it seemed awfully risky to embed reporters every 20 feet along the march to Baghdad.

But what better way to get everyone to look in the wrong direction? The airwaves have been so saturated with real-time bombing raids and troop advancements that lots could slip by unreported.

DiCaprio to Hanks, "Just tell them what you want them to see."

I have to think Rumsfeld is at least twice as smart as some generic Hollywood producer.