Another cost of containment is impossible to quantify: the propaganda provided to al-Qaeda by America's military bases in Saudi Arabia, and by the deaths of thousands of innocent Iraqis as a result of sanctions.
Russian propaganda provided simple, quick but false answers to those complex questions.
And a discriminatory, homophobic "propaganda law" provides for the detention and deportation of foreigners if they are engaging in "propaganda," but not simply on suspicion that they are gay.
The creation of content by government further blurs the line between information and propaganda, and provides cover to Russia, Iran, and China where, according to reports, brigades of online commentators are used to promote positive state messages.
It is a drab place, with just a few flags and painted propaganda posters providing splashes of colour.
Sources believe these noble meanings are far from the truth and are nothing more than propaganda, to provide an honourable justification to their choice.
Whether Islamic State leaders sincerely believe what they are peddling about the gold standard or are merely using the idea to achieve other means, their propaganda video provide a detailed explanation of their fixation with gold.
Lastly, the station promoted a right wing congressman's (didn't get his name) call for further right wing propaganda without providing equal air time to the other side or people who do not hate the government".
"It provides propaganda to the Taliban, and if they don't take responsibility, it actually helps the Taliban".
The truth is, if the trial provides a propaganda platform for anybody, it will be for our side.
