On April 20, 2008, the New York Times published an article detailing an "information operation" within the Pentagon that was formed after September 11th "to spread the administration's talking points on Iraq by briefing ... retired commanders for network and cable television appearances," where they have been presented as independent analysts. Read the story for yourself.
Below we provide the names, affiliations, and contact information for these analysts. If you want to know how the war's going, call them up!
Each multiplier is indexed by name, network affiliation, phone number, and Ingsoc rating (from doubleplusgood to doubleungood). If you have more information and contact details, email us at admin@theaction.org.
You can help us by going over this list of names and researching contact information. (The Pentagon's documents released via the Freedom of Information Act may be of help.)
| Name | Phone # / Contact | Ingsoc Rating | Network(s) | Details |
| Kenneth Allard | - | Good | NBC | - |
| Jed Babbin | - | Doubleplusgood | Fox, MSNBC | In 2003, he wrote: "The very premise of an extended "occupation" is antithetical to President Bush's policy of liberation." National Review 03/06/03 |
| Timur J. Eads | Blackbird: 703.796.1420 | Good | Fox | Worked for Blackbird Technologies as Vice President of Government Relations (i.e. in charge of lobbying). |
| Don Shepperd | Cell: (571) 213-6926 Voice: (520) 299-5710 ShepDonald@aol.com |
Plusgood | CNN | Runs the Shepperd Group which "provides expert guidance and consulting services to defense contractors." Pimped the Pentagon's position on Guantanamo Bay. |