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WashSpeak: Psy-op

According to the Army, psy-op or psychological operations is the dissemination of truthful information to foreign audiences in support of U.S.

According to the Army, psy-op or psychological operations is the dissemination of truthful information to foreign audiences in support of U.S. policy and national objectives.

The Army says psy-ops rely on logic, fear, desire or other mental factors to promote specific emotions, attitudes or behaviors.

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