Otto....I didnt think you would get it or would find a way to rationalize it.
There is a reason we dont have a Ministry of Information in the US
Military briefers are one thing....the government (aided by the networks) intentionally misleading the American people by having them believe that they are listening to the views of objective military analysts when in fact these individuals are simply regurgitating DoD talking points (whether they are valid or not) is something entirely different.
I dont know if its criminal...it certainly is unethical.
Hey but thanks for taking down that false quote you had attributed to Obama in your signature....at some level, perhaps you do understand it is wrong to promulgate knowingly false or deceptive information!