I really don't mind propaganda if it's done well. After all, one man's propaganda is another's gospel truth. This, however, is ridiculously transparent. It's about as believable as this:
"....and at the conclusion of the interview, Mr. Penn stripped off his shorts. He then sprinted into the Baghdad Ice Arena, and slid on the ice on his naked bottom while loudly condemning the Bush Administration's anti-Iraqi policies. The peace-loving people of Iraq thank Mr. Penn for his selfless display of conscience."
Now THAT I might believe....
(thanks, Michele)