Why did President Bush create the White House Office of Global Communications in 2002?

a. to enhance the United States' reputation abroad and counter the image of the United States as the "Great Satan"
b. to better coordinate communications among the nearly two dozen U.S. intelligence agencies
c. to improve international coordination in counterterrorism efforts
d. to downplay China's human rights abuses and build public support for trade relations with China


Answer: a

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