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As one who has always believed that truth is our nation's [#permalink] New post 09 Dec 2011, 18:09
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As one who has always believed that truth is our nation's surest weapon in the propaganda war against our foes, I am distressed by reports of "disinformation" campaigns by American intelligence agents in Western Europe. In a disinformation campaign, untruths are disseminated through gullible local journalists in order to damage the interests of our enemies and protect our own. Those who defend this practice say that lying is necessary to counter Soviet disinformation campaigns aimed at damaging America's political interests. These apologists contend that one must fight fire with fire. I would point out to the apologists that the fire department finds water more effective.
The author's main point is that
(A) although disinformation campaigns may be effective, they are unacceptable on ethical grounds
(B) America's moral standing in the world depends on its adherence to the truth
(C) the temporary political gains produced by disinformation campaigns generally give way to long-term losses
(D) Soviet disinformation campaigns have done little to damage America's standing in Europe
(E) disinformation campaigns do not effectively serve the political interests of the United States
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Re: CR1000 [#permalink] New post 10 Dec 2011, 02:06
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Those who defend this practice say that lying is necessary to counter Soviet disinformation campaigns aimed at damaging America's political interests. These apologists contend that one must fight fire with fire. I would point out to the apologists that the fire department finds water more effective. => (E) disinformation campaigns do not effectively serve the political interests of the United States
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Re: CR1000 [#permalink] New post 10 Dec 2011, 02:25
E

Author states his/her main point at the starting of the paragraph.
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Re: CR1000 [#permalink] New post 10 Dec 2011, 14:18
I went with E as well.
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Re: CR1000 [#permalink] New post 13 Dec 2011, 02:09
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Re: CR1000 [#permalink] New post 15 Dec 2011, 18:46
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01:45 sec for choice E

Those who defend this practice say that lying is necessary to counter Soviet disinformation campaigns aimed at damaging America's political interests. These apologists contend that one must fight fire with fire. I would point out to the apologists that the fire department finds water more effective. => (E) disinformation campaigns do not effectively serve the political interests of the United States


thanks for the ex-now i get it :)
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Re: CR1000 [#permalink] New post 26 Dec 2011, 12:33
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Re: CR1000 [#permalink] New post 03 Jan 2012, 12:54
Very nice question. Spent entire two minutes figuring this out. Got to E.
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