>The following statements apply in limited, general, and cold war:
>In a foreign internal defense situation, avoid propaganda that places the host country in a secondary position. US Army psychological operations support host country efforts.
>Do not use terms, weights, or measures that are foreign to the target audience.
>Do not translate directly from English to a foreign language.
>Instead, give the linguist an idea or concept and have the concept phrased in the local language.
>Do not add credence to enemy propaganda through words or actions.
>Make definite positive statements.
>Avoid the negative.
>Do not appear uncertain.
>When preparing messages for dissemination, follow the rule that any statement or action which can be misinterpreted will be misinterpreted.
>Do not distribute propaganda that can be easily altered by the enemy to their advantage.
>Avoid themes to which host country and enemy troops are equally vulnerable.
>Do not insult or anger the target audience. Keep their minds open and their emotions friendly.
>Do not use strong threats. Use threats only to meet or arouse a need, and present them as facts.
>Do not give free publicity to enemy atrocities in the host country. Use enemy atrocities to gain sympathy abroad.
>Keep all promises; if uncertain of ability to deliver, don't promise.
>Security permitting, warn civilians of impending artillery fires, naval gunfire, and aerial bombardment.
> https://psywarrior.com/propplan.html
>Do not give free publicity to enemy atrocities in the host country. Что амеры имели в виду? Что о выдуманных зверствах противника нужно врать там, где не могут поймать на вранье, а не непосредственно в зоне конфликта?
publicity to enemy это пропаганда на противника. И в предложении речь про зверства противника. Выше верно подмечено, нет смысла рассказывать вражескому солдату что он тут всех зверски геноцидит по-всякому.
Если это правда, то он в курсе и его совестить бессмысленно. Если не правда, то тем более.
