Indeed, their report constructs a theory behind the Radio Mogadishu incident which is far more bizarre than anything you'll read on alt.conspiracy. Perception management, in the context of a multilateral peace operation, seeks to manage the flow of information in order to gain and maintain legitimacy. In other words, disseminate information that makes the operation look good, and suppress information that makes the operation look bad. Statements, information releases, and staged events for the press by leaders of parties that may be opposed to portions of the peace process may have both strategic and operational military implications. Shut the hell up, it's for your own good.
Resistance is futile.
The report on information warfare in Somalia dovetails quite nicely with the Defense Science Board Task Force report, which is probably not a coincidence. The result is an increasingly stovepiped organization that is resistant to coordination and integration. While this type of organizational structure may have been acceptable for information operations in the industrial age, it is a hindrance to the level of integration necessary for effective and efficient use of information warfare in the information age. The National Security Establishment is not interested in information warfare for defensive purposes only, no matter how the situation is framed. In an artful combination of psyops and infowar, the task force uses one of the most emotionally traumatic and vulnerable moments in U.S. history to push its agenda.