Soviet News and Propaganda Analysis Based on Red Star (The Official Newspaper of the Soviet Defense Establishment) for the Period 1-30 June 1984. Volume 4, Number 6.
Abstract
During June 1984, the editors of Krasnayz Zvezda (Red Star), the official publication of the Soviet Ministry of Defense, allocated over 31 percent of the international and foreign affairs space to activities and events of the United States. In this regard, the Kremlin repeatedly underscored the following propaganda themes, slogans and headlines: U.S. Army Special Operations Forces plan to conduct secret and subversive activities all over the world. Neutron artillery shells; new military adventures in Southeast Asia. The White House expands its ties with China and Reagan is prepared to wage nuclear war; and Rapid Deployment Forces participate in the RIMPAC-84 military exercises. In June, 34 percent of all print coverage about 'Yankee Imperialism' pertained to Central America. Moscow repeatedly used misinformation and tough rhetoric about 'Reagan's War' against Nicaragua. Propagandists repeatedly emphasized that the lessons of World War II will never be forgotten by the people of the U.S.S.R. and that Western historians falsely claimed that the United States saved Europe during World War II. The editors of Red Star provided guidance and instruction to the Communist Party and Komsomol organizations in the Soviet armed forces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA145692
Entities
Organizations
- Joint Chiefs of Staff