In February, the Pentagon shut down a new office meant to counter the views of the Taliban, al-Qaeda and other opponents by putting out the US side of the story. The office proposed internally to spread false information through the Internet and other media.
Asked for an assurance that the White House office will not spread disinformation, Fleischer said: "Absolutely."
The House voted last week for an image-building project to counter what Hyde called a "Fantasyland of hatred" in foreign media. The legislation calls for US$244 million over two years to, among other things, finance exchange programs and expand US broadcasts in Muslim countries.
The Senate has yet to approve the funds.
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