The Pentagon's Top Propaganda Contractor Has Been Fired

A Marine drops propaganda leaflets from a helicopter in Afghanistan. (Photo: 2011 photo by Sgt. Joshua Greenfield, 2nd Marine Division)

USA Today: Propaganda contractor dumped by U.S. Army

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s top private propaganda producer in Afghanistan is protesting the loss of its contract after being paid more than $423 million since 2008, records show.

Leonie Industries lost out in bidding to SOSi International last month for the Pentagon’s contract for propaganda. On Nov. 6, Leonie, based in California, sought to have that decision overturned. Leonie Industries has successfully protested contract losses in the past and won back government work. A company spokesman, Alfred Soyyar, said in an email that he could not discuss the reasons for Leonie’s protest.

“But we have reviewed the decision and believe it is in the best interests of our client and their mission for the Government to review several items,” Soyyar said.

WNU Editor: This jaw-dropping story on waste deserves far more publicity than what it is getting.