Romenesko

Los Angeles Times
Mark Mazzetti reports the secret U.S. military program that pays Iraqi newspapers to publish articles favorable to the American mission appears to violate a 2003 Pentagon directive that states: "Psy-op is restricted by both DoD [Department of Defense] policy and executive order from targeting American audiences, our military personnel and news agencies or outlets." Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld signed the directive on Oct. 30, 2003.