BBC NEWS | Americas | Pentagon boosts ‘media war’ unit

The US defence department has set up a new unit to better promote its message across 24-hour rolling news outlets, and particularly on the internet.

The Pentagon said the move would boost its ability to counter “inaccurate” news stories and exploit new media.

He’s got a running start, and since the qualifications would obviously include the right mix of cluelessness and mendacity, I have full confidence that he’d ace the assignment and be in line for another star.