Familiar western propaganda machine in full swing

We find it gobsmacking Putin would claim he is taking military action in Ukraine to protect Russia, but when Bush made the same claim about the invasion of Iraq, the vast majority of the U.S. population cheered him on.

Ottawa residents participate in a rally in support of Ukraine outside of City Hall on Feb. 27. Even though Canada is not directly involved in this conflict, the term used to describe Ukraine is ‘ally,’ and the Ukrainian side can simply do no wrong in the eyes of western media, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

March 14, 2022

OTTAWA—With the war in Ukraine still raging, it has been amazing to watch the success of the West’s propaganda machine. Even though Canada is not directly involved in this conflict, the term used to describe Ukraine is “ally.” As such, the Liberal government can take full credit for contri...

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