From Crook&Liars via YT: Through newly obtained internal documents, The New York Times has uncovered an elaborate PR campaign run by the Pentagon that coached former military officials — or as they're known on television, Serious Independent Military Experts — on how to shill for Donald Rumsfeld during the fallout from the "General's Revolt," when numerous high-ranking retired Generals broke long standing tradition and began speaking out harshly against the former Secretary.

The full article is lengthy at 11 pages, but it's a truly stellar exposé of how politicized, coordinated and deceitful the DoD is under Bush. With the assistance of Peter Pace, Rumsfeld would literally convene meetings with former military brass and conspire on how best to manage the press. Worse still, these compromised soldiers would then manipulatively go on television as Serious Independent Experts to parrot administration talking points.

But don't be surprised Sunday when this story is neglected in favor of endless diatribes about bowling scores and various other "gaffes."