Following the vein of the previous thread, the White House just recently decided that it's no longer the "Global War on Terrorism," but now we should call it the "Global Struggle Against Violent Extremism."

From the Wikipedia entry on propaganda:

"Propaganda is a mighty weapon in war. In this case its aim is usually to dehumanize and create hatred toward a supposed enemy, either internal or external. The technique is to create a false image in the mind. This can be done by using special words, special avoidance of words or by saying that the enemy is responsible for certain things he never did. Most propaganda wars require the home population to feel the enemy has inflicted an injustice, which may be fictitious or may be based on facts. The home population must also decide that the cause of their nation is just."

Bold added for emphasis.

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