Selling America’s wars to the people {VIDEO}

The Pentagon budgets half a billion dollars to market its wars. Call it public relations or call it propaganda, it’s meant to win the hearts and minds of Americans. Critics argue it comes at the price of the truth.

When it comes to Afghanistan and Iraq, the stories American’s hear from the US media often sound optimistic.

Officials argue that isn’t exactly the case.


   And as the story of famous US soldier Pat Tillman, who gave up a multi-million dollar contract in professional football, illustrates, misinformation is provided, too.

Swanson explained the current rhetoric surrounding Iran is strikingly familiar to what took place before the US invasion of Iraq.