Declaring it "within our authorities and responsibilities," the top U.S. general in Iraq, George Casey [3], announced that the Lincoln Group [4] program that covertly places stories [5] written by U.S. troops [6] in Iraqi newspapers [7] will continue. Navy Admiral Scott Van Buskirk is also reviewing the Iraq propaganda [8] program. His review was previously described as finished but not public; the LA Times reports that it hasn't yet been completed. Van Buskirk's report "could pave the way for the Pentagon to replicate the practice [9] ... in other parts of the world [10]." But it's also expected to "recommend that the Pentagon examine its regulations and procedures to determine whether it is appropriate to replicate the program [11]." Casey's remarks on the controversial Iraq program came during a video teleconference with Pentagon reporters [12] on Friday March 3.