Thread: Army manipulated visiting lawmakers

Interesting story, it isn't anything officially confirmed but lieutenant colonel told the Rolling Stones about this happening (according to the article). Suppose it really isn't anything too shocking.

Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, is ordering an investigation into a scathing Rolling Stone magazine report that says the Army ordered soldiers trained in "psychological operations" to manipulate visiting lawmakers to secure more troops and funding for the war, the military said Thursday.

A lieutenant colonel told the magazine that a military team at Afghanistan's Camp Eggers was ordered by Gen. William Caldwell, a three-star general in charge of training Afghan troops, to perform psychological operations on visiting VIPs over a four-month period last year.

Rolling Stone: Army manipulated visiting VIPs in Afghanistan – Afghanistan Crossroads - CNN.com Blogs

Yeah, I don't really see what the big deal is? I mean, if he had one of those that are legally allowed to deal with the American public help him out, they would have done the same thing? Kind of a meh thing to be getting worked up about.

see, this is my shocked face. I make the big eyes and the stunned noises come out of my mouth. No really, I am shocked [/sarcasm]