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The Washington Post reports:

...In addition to stepping up services for quake survivors, government propaganda efforts are also increasing. An office on a main street here declares itself to be the home of the Front Line Propaganda Encouragement Team. Banners are plastered on the front of trucks, the sides of cars and strung across streets with slogans like "Fight the earthquake!"

A helicopter dropped leaflets over a large tent city in the center of town. They said, "10,000 people -- one heart! Together we will create a new city! Put your full effort into disaster rescue! Persevere to victory!"

Washington Post Foreign Service
Friday, May 16, 2008; 12:01 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/16/AR2008051601760.html