New State Department center aims to counter terrorists' messages

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New State Department center aims to counter terrorists' messages
By Warren P. Strobel
McClatchy Newspapers




WASHINGTON - A long-awaited Bush administration public diplomacy strategy, intended to counter the steep decline in America's global image, calls for the creation of a new State Department center aimed solely at countering the spread of terrorist ideology.


U.S. officials said the Counterterrorism Communications Center, now being formed at the State Department and staffed heavily with military and intelligence officers, will provide a rapid response to propaganda by U.S. adversaries.


It will develop messages "to undermine and marginalize extremist ideology and propaganda" and "aggressively rebut and efficiently respond to actions and statements by terrorist groups and leaders across the world."


The recommendation is one of several in a 34-page strategy document, which was completed last month by Undersecretary of State Karen Hughes, a longtime confidante of President Bush. It has been shared with some members of Congress but hasn't been formally released.

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1. oh yes, another long awaited treasure from BushCo ala Karen Hughes

who has been single-handedly ruining 'Murikas global image for several years now.