[Marinir] How to discredit and victimized the Papuan Political Ayslum seekers=>Arnold

[Yap Hong Gie]

Hhmmm ...bicara mengenai black campaign, propaganda, disinformasi,
fabrication, psy-ops, psychological warfare, dan segala macam manipulasi
publik, kita masih perlu belajar banyak dari kalian ......

Dibawah ini pengungkapan mengenai cara kerja "The Lincoln Group" ; mesin 
propaganda AS, yang dikontrak Pentagon untuk melakukan modifikasi dan 
rekayasa berita-laporan perang di Irak.

Quote:
"The Lincoln Group was paid $80,000 a week by the military to plant these 
stories."

Selamat membaca di hari Minggu.
Wassalam, yhg.



http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article354473.ece

 World > Americas
  30 March 2006 17:18
The US propaganda machine: Oh, what a lovely war

The Lincoln Group was tasked with presenting the US version of events in
Iraq to counter adverse media coverage. Here we present examples of its
work, and the reality behind its headlines.
By Andrew Buncombe
Published: 30 March 2006


This is the news from Iraq according to Donald Rumsfeld and the Bush
administration.

A week after the US Defence Secretary criticised the media for "
exaggerating" reports of violence in Iraq, The Independent has obtained
examples of newspaper reports the Bush administration want Iraqis to read.

They were prepared by specially trained American "psy-ops" troops who
paid thousands of dollars to Iraqi newspaper editors to run these
unattributed reports in their publications. In order to hide its 
involvement,
the Pentagon hired the Lincoln Group to act as a liaison between troops and
journalists. The Lincoln Group was at the centre of controversy last year
when it was revealed the company was being paid more than $100m (£58m)
for various contracts, including the planting of such stories.

The Pentagon - which recently announced that an internal investigation had
cleared the Lincoln Group of breaching military rules by planting these
stories - has claimed these new reports did not constitute propaganda
because they were factually correct. But a military specialist has
questioned some of the information contained within their reports while
describing their rhetorical style as "comical". Furthermore, it has been
alleged that quotations contained within these reports and others -
attributed to anonymous Iraqi officials or citizens - were routinely made up
by US troops who never went beyond the perimeter of the Green Zone.

What seems clear is that, taken by themselves, these reports would provide
an unbalanced picture of the situation inside Iraq where ongoing violence
wreaks daily chaos and horror. Three years since US and UK troops invaded,
more than 2,500 coalition troops have been killed. How many Iraqi civilians
have died is unclear. The Iraqi Body Count puts the minimum at 33,773, but
this figure is based on media reports and the group admits "it is likely
that many if not most civilian casualties will go unreported by the media".
An extrapolation published in The Lancet 18 months ago said more than
100,000 had been killed.

A former employee of the Lincoln Group, who spent last summer in Baghdad
acting as a link between US troops who were part of the Information
Operations Task Force and Iraqis contracted by the company to establish
contact with Iraqi journalists, said his job was to ensure "there were no
finger-prints".

"The Iraqis did not know who was writing the stories and the US troops did
not know who the Iraqis were," said the former employee, who declined to be
named. It is not known whether the stories included here were ever printed
or simply prepared for publication, but he said it was normal for around 10
stories a week to be printed. He said US troops routinely fabricated their
quotations.

The former employee said the Lincoln Group paid up to $2,000 for the
publication of each article - a sum that had risen from when he started
working, suggesting the Iraqi editors realised who was behind the articles
and knew there was plenty of money. The Lincoln Group was paid $80,000
a week by the military to plant these stories.

The former employee said the stories - which often feature phrases such as "
brave warriors" and "eager troops" - were designed to bolster the image and
purported efficiency of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and their
involvement in operations. The Bush administration says the ability of Iraqi
security forces to deal with insurgents remains the key to a withdrawal of
US troops.

In reality, while one article describes the ISF as a "potent fighting
force", the training of Iraqi forces has been a slow and troubled process.
The Pentagon recently said the only Iraqi battalion judged capable of
fighting without US support had been downgraded, requiring it to fight with
American troops.

John Pike, the director of GlobalSecurity.org, a Washington-based defence
think-tank, who reviewed some of the Lincoln Group stories, said he found
them unconvincing. "Anybody who knows about propaganda knows the first
rule of propaganda is that it should not look like propaganda," he said.
"It's embarrassing enough that [the US military] got caught ... but then for
their product to be so cheesy ... It's just embarrassing."

He added: "Some of the vignettes are cartoonish. The ISF? Many of them are
surely brave. But a potent fighting force? I think that's a little clearer
than the truth. It's propaganda."

Another story mentions the Iraqi oil industry and calls it "unique in that
it is the only sector in which every dollar invested, either directly or
indirectly, provides direct revenue to Iraq for future reconstruction" .

Yet a report published last November by a group of aid agencies and
NGOs claimed that production-sharing agreements (PSAs) proposed by
the US State Department before the invasion and adopted by the Coalition
Provisional Authority (CPA), could see Iraqis lose $200bn in revenue
if the plan comes into effect.

Data collated by the Brookings Institution says oil production in Iraq
remains below the estimated pre-invasion levels. At the moment, Iraq
annually spends $6bn to import oil.

The Lincoln Group is headed by Christian Bailey, a Briton with no experience
in PR, and a former US Marine, Paige Craig. The company failed to respond
to a call seeking comment yesterday. A spokesman for the US military in
Iraq, Lieut-Col Barry Johnson, said last night: "The results of the 
investigation
have not yet been made public while the report undergoes final review by
Multinational Force leadership. I am unable to comment on unsubstantiated
allegations."

While the Lincoln Group has been cleared by one Pentagon inquiry, it remains
the subject of a separate inquiry being conducted by the Pentagon's Office
of the Inspector General (OIG). A spokesman, Gary Comerford, said that the
OIG had been asked by the Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy to review how
the company had won its contract.

Criticising the media last week, Mr Rumsfeld said: "Much of the reporting in
the US and abroad has exaggerated the situation... Interestingly, all of the
exaggerations seem to be on one side.... The steady stream of errors all
seem to be of a nature to inflame the situation and to give heart to the
terrorists."


'AL-QA'IDA THREATENS ALL IRAQIS' 24 October 2005

The Lincoln version

The chief murderer of al-Qa'ida in Iraq has declared war against all Iraqis.
They have also lamely attempted to justify the murder of civilians.
Some websites featured the Jordanian Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's praise of his
heathen deeds.
The people of Iraq have had enough.

"These thugs clearly hate us; they do not share in our national pride or
our belief in a unified Iraq," said one Iraqi. "They only wish to kill our
women, our children, our future. We must not and will not let them."

Horror stories are told in homes and shops of friends and family members
casually murdered while going about their daily business.
These ... are simple folk trying to make the best of their lives.
How many more suicide bombs have to go off before al-Qa'ida realises that
there is no room for them in the land of the two rivers? In one particular
attack, terrorists murdered a young boy and stuffed his body full of
explosives in an attempt to lure security forces into an ambush.
Is this the only future terrorism has to offer?

The reality check

At least 20 people were killed and 42 others injured when three suicide
bombers targeted Baghdad's Palestine Hotel, used by media and contractors.
A dozen construction labourers were killed in an attack on Al-Musayyab,
south of Baghdad. Muhammad Ali Nu'aymi, secretary of the director-general of
al-Mansur municipality, was killed by gunmen. Bodies of six Iraqi citizens
were found in al-Mahmudiyah, southern Baghdad.


'IRAQI ARMY DEFEATS TERRORISM' 26 October 2005

The Lincoln version

With the people's approval of the constitution, Iraq is well on its way to
forming a permanent government. Meanwhile, the underhanded forces of
al-Qa'ida remain bent on halting progress and inciting civil war. The honest
citizens of Iraq, however, need not fear these criminals and terrorists. The
brave warriors of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) are hard at work stopping
al-Qa'ida's attacks before they occur.

On 24 October, soldiers near Taji received a report that terrorists were
stockpiling dangerous weapons. The soldiers found over 150 tank and
artillery rounds. These munitions are similar to the ones that al-Qa'ida
bomb-makers often use to construct their deadly bombs.
The troops destroyed every last round, ensuring they will never be used
against the Iraqi people.

Three al-Qa'ida mercenaries in Baqubah were planning to conduct a suicide
vest attack. Officers of the Iraqi Police Service (IPS) spotted them as they
drove towards their target. But then something happened. The would-be
murderer lost his faith and leapt from the moving vehicle. One of the other
suicide bombers panicked and detonated his vest while still inside the car,
instantly killing himself and another accomplice.

The reality check

At least five Iraqis killed by suicide bomber on bus in Baqubah, north-east
of Baghdad. Bodies of nine Iraqi border guards, who were shot dead, found
previous day. Joint US-Iraqi convoy targeted by car bomb in al-Ma'mun area
of Baghdad.



'QUICK REACTION CAPTURES BOMBER' 12 November 2005
The Lincoln version

In conjunction with operation El-Sitar Elfulathi in Husaybah and Karabilah,
Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) are sweeping across Iraq in a series of
continuous operations aimed at disrupting insurgent activity. Through
diligent patrols, organised raids and searches, vehicle checkpoints and
interaction with the Iraqi people, Iraqi Army (IA) units have taken down
terror cells and removed dangerous criminals from Iraq's streets.

In Baghdad, a quick response to a terror attack led to the arrest of the
culprit. On 10 November, terrorists detonated a car bomb in eastern
Baghdad wounding three Iraqi women. Immediately the ISF responded,
securing the area and treating and evacuating the injured.
The soldiers quickly examined the site of the bombing, discovering evidence
that led them to the arrest of the suspected bomber.
Because of their quick reaction, there was no loss of innocent life and
another terrorist is in prison and awaiting his trial.

The ISF has quickly developed into a viable fighting force capable of
defending the people of Iraq against the cowards who launch their attacks
on innocent people.

The reality check

Ten people were killed when a car bomb exploded at a market in Baghdad.
Bodies of three men tortured to death discovered in Shula. Coalition troops
killed four alleged insurgents in "safe house" near Ramadi. On November 10,
7 Iraqis killed 30 wounded by car bomb near Al-Shuruqi Mosque, north of
Baghdad.



'TRAINING PREPARES IRAQI MARINES' 13 November 2005
The Lincoln version

Terrorist attacks often result in damage to Iraq's infrastructure, but the
Ministry of Defence is determined to keep that from continuing. The brave
men of the Iraqi Marines are one step closer to taking charge of the
security mission at the Al Basrah and Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminals.

Recently, soldiers from the 6th Platoon Iraqi Marines completed the oil
platform defence training at the Al Basrah Oil Terminal.

Their main focus was to acquire the necessary skills to effectively protect
the oil terminals. The students trained up to three to four times a day,
working closely with the instructors. The intense training they received
included how to stand a proper watch, how to work and fight as a team,
and how to defend against terrorist attacks on the terminals. When these
soldiers assume control of security on the terminal, they will ensure the
safety and stability of the maritime environment.

These operations complement counter-terrorism and security efforts as
well as deny international terrorists use of the waterways as an avenue of
attack.

The reality check
Deputy health minister, Jalil al-Shammari, and his bodyguards are killed
north of Baghdad. Amir Al-Saldi, Baghdad municipal official, is killed in
Ghazaliya. Clashes in al-Qadiyah district of Samarra leave three dead. An
Iraqi soldier is killed and six others wounded, three seriously, in a
roadside bomb explosion in Kirkuk.

This is the news from Iraq according to Donald Rumsfeld and the Bush
administration.

A week after the US Defence Secretary criticised the media for "
exaggerating" reports of violence in Iraq, The Independent has obtained
examples of newspaper reports the Bush administration want Iraqis to read.

They were prepared by specially trained American "psy-ops" troops who
paid thousands of dollars to Iraqi newspaper editors to run these
unattributed
reports in their publications. In order to hide its involvement, the
Pentagon hired the Lincoln Group to act as a liaison between troops and
journalists. The Lincoln Group was at the centre of controversy last year
when it was revealed the company was being paid more than $100m (£58m)
for various contracts, including the planting of such stories.

The Pentagon - which recently announced that an internal investigation had
cleared the Lincoln Group of breaching military rules by planting these
stories - has claimed these new reports did not constitute propaganda
because they were factually correct. But a military specialist has
questioned some of the information contained within their reports while
describing their rhetorical style as "comical". Furthermore, it has been
alleged that quotations contained within these reports and others -
attributed to anonymous Iraqi officials or citizens - were routinely made up
by US troops who never went beyond the perimeter of the Green Zone.

What seems clear is that, taken by themselves, these reports would provide
an unbalanced picture of the situation inside Iraq where ongoing violence
wreaks daily chaos and horror. Three years since US and UK troops invaded,
more than 2,500 coalition troops have been killed. How many Iraqi civilians
have died is unclear. The Iraqi Body Count puts the minimum at 33,773, but
this figure is based on media reports and the group admits "it is likely
that many if not most civilian casualties will go unreported by the media".
An extrapolation published in The Lancet 18 months ago said more than
100,000 had been killed.

A former employee of the Lincoln Group, who spent last summer in Baghdad
acting as a link between US troops who were part of the Information
Operations Task Force and Iraqis contracted by the company to establish
contact with Iraqi journalists, said his job was to ensure "there were no
finger-prints".

"The Iraqis did not know who was writing the stories and the US troops did
not know who the Iraqis were," said the former employee, who declined to be
named. It is not known whether the stories included here were ever printed
or simply prepared for publication, but he said it was normal for around 10
stories a week to be printed. He said US troops routinely fabricated their
quotations.

The former employee said the Lincoln Group paid up to $2,000 for the
publication of each article - a sum that had risen from when he started
working, suggesting the Iraqi editors realised who was behind the articles
and knew there was plenty of money. The Lincoln Group was paid $80,000
a week by the military to plant these stories.

The former employee said the stories - which often feature phrases such as "
brave warriors" and "eager troops" - were designed to bolster the image and
purported efficiency of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and their
involvement in operations. The Bush administration says the ability of Iraqi
security forces to deal with insurgents remains the key to a withdrawal of
US troops.

In reality, while one article describes the ISF as a "potent fighting
force", the training of Iraqi forces has been a slow and troubled process.
The Pentagon recently said the only Iraqi battalion judged capable of
fighting without US support had been downgraded, requiring it to fight with
American troops.

John Pike, the director of GlobalSecurity.org, a Washington-based defence
think-tank, who reviewed some of the Lincoln Group stories, said he found
them unconvincing. "Anybody who knows about propaganda knows the
first rule of propaganda is that it should not look like propaganda," he
said.
"It's embarrassing enough that [the US military] got caught ... but then for
their product to be so cheesy ... It's just embarrassing."

He added: "Some of the vignettes are cartoonish. The ISF? Many of them
are surely brave. But a potent fighting force? I think that's a little
clearer
than the truth. It's propaganda."

Another story mentions the Iraqi oil industry and calls it "unique in that
it is the only sector in which every dollar invested, either directly or
indirectly, provides direct revenue to Iraq for future reconstruction" .

Yet a report published last November by a group of aid agencies and NGOs
claimed that production-sharing agreements (PSAs) proposed by the US
State Department before the invasion and adopted by the Coalition
Provisional
Authority (CPA), could see Iraqis lose $200bn in revenue if the plan comes
into effect.

Data collated by the Brookings Institution says oil production in Iraq
remains below the estimated pre-invasion levels. At the moment, Iraq
annually spends $6bn to import oil.

The Lincoln Group is headed by Christian Bailey, a Briton with no experience
in PR, and a former US Marine, Paige Craig. The company failed to respond
to a call seeking comment yesterday. A spokesman for the US military in
Iraq,
Lieut-Col Barry Johnson, said last night: "The results of the investigation
have not yet been made public while the report undergoes final review by
Multinational Force leadership. I am unable to comment on unsubstantiated
allegations."

While the Lincoln Group has been cleared by one Pentagon inquiry, it remains
the subject of a separate inquiry being conducted by the Pentagon's Office
of the Inspector General (OIG). A spokesman, Gary Comerford, said that the
OIG had been asked by the Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy to review how
the company had won its contract.

Criticising the media last week, Mr Rumsfeld said: "Much of the reporting
in the US and abroad has exaggerated the situation... Interestingly, all of
the
exaggerations seem to be on one side.... The steady stream of errors all
seem to be of a nature to inflame the situation and to give heart to the
terrorists."


'AL-QA'IDA THREATENS ALL IRAQIS' 24 October 2005
The Lincoln version

The chief murderer of al-Qa'ida in Iraq has declared war against all Iraqis.
They have also lamely attempted to justify the murder of civilians.
Some websites featured the Jordanian Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's praise of his
heathen deeds. The people of Iraq have had enough.

"These thugs clearly hate us; they do not share in our national pride or our
belief in a unified Iraq," said one Iraqi. "They only wish to kill our
women, our children, our future. We must not and will not let them."

Horror stories are told in homes and shops of friends and family members
casually murdered while going about their daily business. These ... are
simple folk trying to make the best of their lives. How many more suicide
bombs have to go off before al-Qa'ida realises that there is no room for
them in the land of the two rivers? In one particular attack, terrorists
murdered a young boy and stuffed his body full of explosives in an attempt
to lure security forces into an ambush. Is this the only future terrorism
has to offer?

The reality check

At least 20 people were killed and 42 others injured when three suicide
bombers targeted Baghdad's Palestine Hotel, used by media and contractors.
A dozen construction labourers were killed in an attack on Al-Musayyab,
south of Baghdad. Muhammad Ali Nu'aymi, secretary of the director-general of
al-Mansur municipality, was killed by gunmen. Bodies of six Iraqi citizens
were found in al-Mahmudiyah, southern Baghdad.



'IRAQI ARMY DEFEATS TERRORISM' 26 October 2005
The Lincoln version

With the people's approval of the constitution, Iraq is well on its way to
forming a permanent government. Meanwhile, the underhanded forces of
al-Qa'ida remain bent on halting progress and inciting civil war. The honest
citizens of Iraq, however, need not fear these criminals and terrorists.
The brave warriors of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) are hard at work
stopping al-Qa'ida's attacks before they occur.

On 24 October, soldiers near Taji received a report that terrorists were
stockpiling dangerous weapons. The soldiers found over 150 tank and
artillery rounds. These munitions are similar to the ones that al-Qa'ida
bomb-makers often use to construct their deadly bombs.
The troops destroyed every last round, ensuring they will never be used
against the Iraqi people.

Three al-Qa'ida mercenaries in Baqubah were planning to conduct a suicide
vest attack. Officers of the Iraqi Police Service (IPS) spotted them as they
drove towards their target. But then something happened. The would-be
murderer lost his faith and leapt from the moving vehicle. One of the other
suicide bombers panicked and detonated his vest while still inside the car,
instantly killing himself and another accomplice.

The reality check
At least five Iraqis killed by suicide bomber on bus in Baqubah, north-east
of Baghdad. Bodies of nine Iraqi border guards, who were shot dead, found
previous day. Joint US-Iraqi convoy targeted by car bomb in al-Ma'mun
area of Baghdad.



'QUICK REACTION CAPTURES BOMBER' 12 November 2005
The Lincoln version

In conjunction with operation El-Sitar Elfulathi in Husaybah and Karabilah,
Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) are sweeping across Iraq in a series of
continuous operations aimed at disrupting insurgent activity. Through
diligent patrols, organised raids and searches, vehicle checkpoints and
interaction with the Iraqi people, Iraqi Army (IA) units have taken down
terror cells and removed dangerous criminals from Iraq's streets.

In Baghdad, a quick response to a terror attack led to the arrest of the
culprit. On 10 November, terrorists detonated a car bomb in eastern Baghdad
wounding three Iraqi women. Immediately the ISF responded, securing the
area and treating and evacuating the injured.
The soldiers quickly examined the site of the bombing, discovering evidence
that led them to the arrest of the suspected bomber. Because of their quick
reaction, there was no loss of innocent life and another terrorist is in
prison and awaiting his trial.

The ISF has quickly developed into a viable fighting force capable of
defending the people of Iraq against the cowards who launch their attacks
on innocent people.

The reality check

Ten people were killed when a car bomb exploded at a market in Baghdad.
Bodies of three men tortured to death discovered in Shula. Coalition troops
killed four alleged insurgents in "safe house" near Ramadi. On November 10,
7 Iraqis killed 30 wounded by car bomb near Al-Shuruqi Mosque, north of
Baghdad.


'TRAINING PREPARES IRAQI MARINES' 13 November 2005

The Lincoln version

Terrorist attacks often result in damage to Iraq's infrastructure, but the
Ministry of Defence is determined to keep that from continuing.
The brave men of the Iraqi Marines are one step closer to taking charge of
the security mission at the Al Basrah and Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminals.

Recently, soldiers from the 6th Platoon Iraqi Marines completed the oil
platform defence training at the Al Basrah Oil Terminal.

Their main focus was to acquire the necessary skills to effectively protect
the oil terminals. The students trained up to three to four times a day,
working closely with the instructors. The intense training they received
included how to stand a proper watch, how to work and fight as a team,
and how to defend against terrorist attacks on the terminals.
When these soldiers assume control of security on the terminal, they will
ensure the safety and stability of the maritime environment.

These operations complement counter-terrorism and security efforts as
well as deny international terrorists use of the waterways as an avenue of
attack.

The reality check

Deputy health minister, Jalil al-Shammari, and his bodyguards are killed
north of Baghdad. Amir Al-Saldi, Baghdad municipal official, is killed in
Ghazaliya. Clashes in al-Qadiyah district of Samarra leave three dead.
An Iraqi soldier is killed and six others wounded, three seriously, in a
roadside bomb explosion in Kirkuk.






From: Arnold <arnoldlukito at yahoo.com>
Date: Thu Mar 30, 2006  1:21 am ;  Message 43890
Subject: How to discredit and victimized the Papuan Political Ayslum
seekers. arnoldl83

Counter attack:  Dari Indonesian Intelijen baru saja dimulai............

   Dalam dunia counter-Intelijen tentu hal ini yang dapat disebut "black
campaign dengan menyebarkan misinformasi dan disinfomasi:" terhadap pihak
korban untuk
mendapatkan support dari rakyat Indonesia yang biasanya selama ini akan
sangat mudah sekali dikelabuhi selalu menjadi koban disinformasi............

   ""Pemerintah Australia membayari para warga Papua yang mencari suaka
politik melalui kantor urusan sosial negara itu untuk membuat
pernyataan-pernyataan anti-Indonesia. Pernyataan itu antara lain mengenai
tidak adanya kebebasan dan mereka terus dikejar aparat TNI dan Polri.""

   "Dalam Vietnamese Crisis Boat People tahun '78, pihak Vietnam Komunis
Penguasa melakukan Black Propaganda bahwa para boat people lari mencari
better
economy, mereka adalah para kriminal, yang melarikan diri dari penguasa
karena takut
ditangkap."

   "Juga dalam May'98, seorang Menteri Penerangan Wanita yang sangat kurang
feminine dan kurang sensitive terhadap "kewanitaannya"  melakukan Black
Campaigns, bahwa pihak Chinese Indonesia yang setelah diperkosa secara masal
dan hamil banyak yang lari ke US dan juga kenegara2 lain karena tidak
Nationalis, dan mereka diluar negeri menyebarkan fitnah2 terhadap negara
Indonesia...??
"

   Well, zaman sekarang ini, majoritas Indonesian sudah ebih mengetahui
segala macam tricks serta dis-informasi, apakah Fitnah dari Intelijen Ngaco
atau Keblinger, mungkin yang percayapun dalam hati akan 'tertawa
terpingkal-pingkal', dan memang sadar akan berkata "right or wrong is my
country"

   //AL