Propaganda and intelligence became interrelated on the operational level in the IraqWar after General Casey called for the creation of an Information Operations TaskForce (IOTF) in 2005. The intelligence function of the IOTF was to undertakemeasures of effects of the propaganda efforts which...

Intelligence is not just about gathering and analyzing information. It is alsoabout the provision of information. This information is provided by specificoperations task forces that are now integral units in any military operation.The purpose of these units is neither deception nor the provision...