In modern times, warlords have always had to ensure that their expansionist policies were presented to their own populations as a humanitarian or defensive necessity. This has not changed to this day: "Saddam Hussein possesses a whole arsenal of weapons of mass destruction." "The Serbian soldiers are preparing to commit genocide against the Albanian majority in Kosovo." "The security of the Western world is at stake." Anne Morelli has been able to uncover the principles of war propaganda, which clearly represent something akin to the Ten Commandments of warlords for the home front. These principles are supported by historical examples from the wars of the last hundred years, with examples from both sides of the respective conflicts. The author's conclusion is that all official statements must be systematically scrutinized in the event of a conflict.