WHIG Develops Targeted Deception Campaigns for Congressional Skeptics

| Importance: 9/10 | Status: confirmed

The White House Iraq Group (WHIG) systematically developed individualized disinformation strategies to manipulate congressional skeptics of the Iraq War authorization, using fabricated intelligence reports, coordinated media messaging, and targeted pressure tactics to secure legislative support.

Key Actors

Karl Rove Andrew Card Condoleezza Rice Dick Cheney Michael Gerson Lewis 'Scooter' Libby

Tags

whig congressional-manipulation targeted-deception legislative-corruption iraq-war intelligence-fabrication

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