WHIG Develops Targeted Deception Campaigns for Congressional Skeptics

Timeline Eventconfirmed
iraq-warwhigintelligence-fabricationcongressional-manipulationlegislative-corruptiontargeted-deception
Legislative CaptureMedia Capture & ControlIntelligence Penetration
Actors:Karl Rove, Andrew Card, Condoleezza Rice, Dick Cheney, Michael Gerson, Lewis 'Scooter' Libby
2002-09-22 · 1 min read

The White House Iraq Group (WHIG) systematically developed individualized disinformation strategies to manipulate congressional skeptics of the Iraq War authorization, using fabricated intelligence reports, coordinated media messaging, and targeted pressure tactics to secure legislative support.

Sources

  1. The Lie Factory: How the Bush Administration Used Network of Front GroupsMother Jones
  2. White House Iraq GroupWikipedia
  3. Karl Rove's Iraq War RoleNewsweek