There are three primary psychological techniques that the powers that be in any given era use to build up the public support needed to take a country to war: 1 Create the impression that the aggressor is actually acting in self defense or in defense of a helpless nation. Related: Syria - U.S. and Israel Organizing Major Offensive Against Assad In the South This can be done by exaggerating the danger posed by an enemy, fabricating an attack and blaming it on the enemy, or by intentionally provoking the enemy into a response. 2 Build up a crusade mythology, one that presents the aggressors as fighting for a higher ideal, or for the good of all humanity. In our current era the meme of “Spreading Democracy”, “Fighting Terrorism” or Defending human rightsare the most commonly used. 3 De-humanize the enemy. Related: This is Why Turkey Blocked - Leaked Audio With Full Transcript War is mass murder, therefore presenting the enemy as evil, barbaric, or subhuman is essential unless you want your citizens and your soldiers questioning the morality of their actions. This pattern is often supported and augmented by a sense of cultural or racial superiority. The way is capitalized on to build moral support for this phony war on terror is a perfect example. This is an excerpt from a documentary on the Syrian war 2013 but these techniques are obviously also being used by Israel 2014. scgnews/the-syrian-war-what-youre-not-being-told
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 04:04:48 +0000
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