There are those in Washington who are projecting Russia as the latest 'biggest threat to the US'. The US always needs a #1 boogey-man and a couple smaller ones just to keep the fear factor alive back here at home. The endless war machine has become quite skilled at keeping the public distracted by their incessant fear-mongering that makes the war-mongering possible - along with the huge weapons production profits.
This all goes back to the days when the weapons industry created false stories that Lakota warrior Crazy Horse was back on the war path after having actually been brought onto the reservation in South Dakota in 1877. Not satisfied with their 'victory' over the Indians in the Black Hills the weapons industry had artists do renderings and journalists write fake stories depicting Crazy Horse back on the war path killing and raping white settlers. Congress immediately swung into action appropriating more $$$ for the Indian wars out west when in fact Crazy Horse and his ragged starving band had settled onto the reservation. Truth is meaningless when $$$ stands to be made by perpetuating fear.
One must actually pay attention to detail so as not to get taken in by the hucksters. Most people don't have the time, or the desire, to sort out all the sordid lies and deception. Many people eventually fall for the enemy creation script that is constantly promoted by the likes of the NY Times, Washington Post, BBC, MSNBC or NPR. The ruling corporate oil-i-garchy has all the bases covered.
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