Discussion on the ARD Monitor program "Es Began Mit Einer Luege" which aired on ARD on February 8, 2001. The focus of the discussion is how much did German Foreign Minister Rudolf Scharping and the NATO echelon twist facts and make up events to gain public support for the bombing of Yugoslavia. Also discussed is the responsibility of the media to accurately report on events. Participating in the discussion are: Gerd Schmuckle, former General at the NATO military headquarters; Matthias Rueb of the Fankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung; Willy Wimmer, CDU member and Speaker of the Defense Ministry; Lothar Ruhl, Secretary of State for the Defense Ministry; Rupert Neudeck of the Cap Anamur Aid Organization; and Mathias Werth of West Deutscher Rundfunk (WDR);