The Nayirah Case: How Propaganda Can Shape Public Opinion

Understanding the power of enemy construction

In 1990, the testimony of Nayirah tipped over the US in the gulf war. Her horrific story vividly describes how Iraqi soldiers coldly murdered babies. But this one was fake and remained undetected until the end of the war.

How can you manufacture hate against someone?

How can you create a believable lie from scratch without any further questioning?

These dirty tricks are widespread, and most people are still unaware of them.

Knowing them provides you with powerful tools to manipulate, but also protects you from being manipulated.

That’s why I’m sharing them with you.

The Historical Context

To understand the Nayirah case, I’ll give you a brief overview of the context of that period.

Let’s go back to 1990.

The US sought to expand its presence in the Middle East region to keep control over oil resources. At the same time, Iraq was getting more powerful and thus became a threat to Washington.

But this new enemy had a weakness.