28Dec07E-mailRelease Barstow Part5

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Dallas B. Lawrence
Director, Office of Community Relations & Public Liaison
United States Department of Defense

From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Tuesday, November 15 , 2005 11:12
To: Barber, Allison , CIV, OASD-PA
Subject: Here you go
Just for your s.a. III call them both tomorrow to invite them .
Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
----Original Message---
From: Jones, Tara, CIV, OASD-PA
To : Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Tue Nov 15 11: 10:32 2005
Subject: RE: analysts in iraq list
I got eliot cohen's info off of the lombardi outreach list (which I'm not familiar with) and krepinevich from our
civilian defense experts list. So, I've dealt with krepinevich once (I think) but never with cohen .
Thanks
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Sent: Tuesdav, November 15,2005 11:03 AM
To: CIV,OASD-PA
Subject: Re: analysts in iraq list
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Sent: Tuesdav, November 15,2005 11:03 AM
To: CIV,OASD-PA
Do we have a relato ionship with these folks (are they in our think tank group ?). Thanks.
-----Original Message-----
From: CIV,OASD-PA
To : Lawrence , Dallas, OASD-PA; Evans, Dave, CIV, OASD-PA
Sent: Tue Nov 15 11:00:50 2005
Yep
Dr. Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr.
Executive Director
The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments
Dr. Eliot Cohen

Professor and director at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins
University
Sent: Tuesday. November 15,2005 10:45 AM
To: CIV,OASD-PA; CIV,OASD-PA
Subject: Fw: analysts in iraq list
Do we know who these folks are?
----Original Message-----
From: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA
To: CIV, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Tue Nov 15 10:40:39 2005
Subject: FW: analysts in iraq list
hi
please get contact info for elliot cohen and krepenevich (sorry, i don't know his first name)... call them to see if
they can join the trip, then add them to the clearance doc.
pleae keep me posted .
thanks
ab
thanks
ab
what about elliot cohen as well.
From: Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA
Sent: Monday, November 14,20052:49 PM
To: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA
allison, spoke with Idr about this. let's try to add a couple of the foks from the other list... krepenevich, for
example . doable? thanks.
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Sent Wednesday, November 09.2005 1:15 PM
To: Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA
here is our list so far... not much room for us to oeooer in others . as yOU know. the footprint cant get too big.
please look at michelle's list and see if there are one or two at the max we should add.
thanks
ab
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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA [mailto.Dallas.Lawrencetgs
Sent: Wednesday, November 09,2005 10:55 AM
Subject: analysts in iraq list
Fyi...
Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Former JAG) YES
DOB
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Dr. Jeff McCausland (Colonel, USA , Retired) CBS News TENT YES
DOB
DOB
Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, Retired) FOX News YES
DOB
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Command Sergeant Major Steve Greer (USA, Retired) FOX News TENT YES
DOB
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Colonel Jack Jacobs (USA , Retired) NBC / MSNBC / CNBC TENT YES
DOB
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Mr. Wayne Simmons (USN, CIA, Retired) FOX News YES
DOB
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Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) NBC News YES

DPOB
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Major Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr. (USAR, Retired) YES
DOB
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Dallas B. Lawrence
Dallas B. Lawrence
United States Departmentof Defense

Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 200511 :10
To: Barber, Allison , elV, OASD-PA
What can help mediate out concerns is if larry were to vouch for the se folks as friendlies to casey so they don't
feel like they have to be uber careful about what they say getting reported abck to the white house or the media
(if you recall a number of these generals said things that they would not necessarily want the white house to
hear, but that openness convinced our folks they were getting the straight scoop). Just a thought.
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From: Barber, Allison, CIV , OASD-PA
To: Lawrence , Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Tue Nov 15 11 :06 :06 2005
i understand what you are saying and appreciate your concerns.. we will move forward on this and then evaluate
if it works, afterwards. there is some real value to me in having "big thi nkers " like elliot on a plane for a zillion
hours with our analysts. that will also shape thinking.
thank s
ab
hours WIth our analysts. that WIll also Shape trnnkmg.
thank s
ab
-----Original Message----
Sent: Tuesday, November 15,2005 10:54 AM
To: Barber, Allison, ClV, OASD-PA
I just wanted to make sure I appropriately voiced my concern over this: I'm not sure who these folks are, but if
they are non military, there presence will have a negative effect on the quality of the trip for all analysts. I do not
believe this is an exagerration. They may be worthwhile attendees. [f we think its worthwhile to send them, my
take is that its worthwhile to send them right (I.e on a second trip).
[f they are going to get the story of "progress in iraq" they will leave dissapointed with hour after hour of
mili tary briefings (what our guys love).
Ok, now we'll continue to march on this ! Thanks.
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To: CIV, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Tue Nov 15 )0:40:392005
hi
please get contact info for elliot cohen and krepenevich (sorry, i don't know his first name)... call them to see if
pleae keep me posted.
thanks
ab
what about elliot cohen as well .
alhson . ~nolce .w it h ldr ahout this . If".t'~ trv to l'Irtn J'I ~OIJnI E" ofth,. fo1c~ from thE" othpr Iict 1crpnPnpvl('.h fnr
allison, spoke with ldr about this . let's try to add a couple of the foks from the other list... krepenevich, for
example. doable? thanks.
From: Barber, Allison, Clv , OASD-PA
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 1:15 PM
here is our list so far... not much room for us to pepper in others. as you know, the footprint cant get too big.
please look at michelle's list and see if there are one or two at the max we should add.
thanks
ab
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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA [mailto:Dallas.Lawrence@
To : Barber, Allison, crv, OASD-PA
r:vi
DOB
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Dr. Jeff McCausland (Colonel, USA , Retired) CBS News TENT YES
DOB
DOB
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DOB
DOB
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Colonel Jack Jacobs (USA, Retired) NBC / MSNBC / CNBC TENT YES
DOB
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Mr. Wayne Simmons (USN, CIA, Retired) FOX News YES
DOB
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DPOB
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Major Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr. (DSAR, Retired) YES
DOB
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Dallas B. Lawrence

From: Lawrence, Dallas. OASD-PA
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 10:54
To: Barber, Allison, crv, OASD-PA
SUbJect: Re: analysts in iraq list
I just wanted to make sure I appropriately voiced my concern over this : I'm not sure who the se folks are, but if
they are non military, there presence will have a negative effect on the quality of the trip for all analysts. J do not
believe this is an exagerration. They may be worthwhile attendees. If we think its worthwhile to send them, my
take is that its worthwhile to send them right (I.e on a second trip) .
If they are going to get the story of "progress in iraq" they will leave dissapointed with hour after hour of
military briefings (what our guys love).
Ok, now we'll continue to march on this! Thanks.
---- -Original Message-----

From: Barber, Allison, ClV, OASD-PA
To ' eIV, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Tue Nov 15 10:40 :392005
Subject: FW : analysts in iraq list
hi
To ' civ, UASD-PA; Lawrence, Vallas, UASV-t'A
Sent: Tue Nov 15 10:40 :392005
Subject: FW : analysts in iraq list
hi
please get contact info for elliot cohen and krepenevich (sorry, i don' t know his first name)... call them to see if
pleae keep me posted.
thanks
ab
what about elliot cohen as well.
From: Ruff, Eric, SES , OASD.:PA
To : Barber, Allison, CIV , OASD-PA
allison, spoke with ldr about this. let's try to add a couple of the foks from the other list... krepenevich, for
example. doable? thanks.
From: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD·PA
Sent : Wednesday, November 09,2005 1:15 PM
here is our list so far... not much room for us to pepper in others. as you know, the footprint cant get too big.
please look at michelle's list and see if there are one or two at the max we should add .
thanks
ab
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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD·PA [mailto:Dallas.Lawrence@
To : Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA
Fyi ...
DaB
DaB
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Dr. Jeff McCausland (Colonel, USA, Retired) CBS News TENT YES
DOB
DOB
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DOB
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Colonel Jack Jacobs (USA, Retired) NBC I MSNBC I CNBC TENT YES
DOB
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Mr . Wayne Simmons (USN, CIA, Retired) FOX News YES
DOB
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DPOB
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Major Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr . (USAR, Retired) YES
DOB
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DaJIas B. Lawrence

Sent: Mondav. November 14, 2005 16:29
To: CIV, OASD-PA; '
SUbject: Re: Country clearance request
Col , thanks so much for any help you can offer pushing this out to centcom and kuwait etc for an answer this
week (if possible). I've notified general allston of this request in advance. Appreciate your help !
From: CIV,OASD-PA
To :
CC: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Mon Nov 14 16:27:382005
Subject: Country clearance reques t
Good afternoon -
Just wanted to touch base with you to let you know that we have sent a message last Thursday requesting
approval to bring our miltary analysts to Iraq in early December. I'll forward a copy to you via e-mail tomorrow
morning.
We'd appreciate any consideration you may give in order to expedite our request.
approval to bring our miltary analysts to Iraq in early December. I'll forward a copy to you VIa e-man tomorrow
morning.
V Ir
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OASD(PA). CR&PL
Office:
Cell :
Sent: Mondav , November 14,200519:01
To: CIV. OASO-PA
SUbject: Re: CountrY clearance request
Currently it is Itg retired mcinemay (spelling is wrong) and possibly bryan whitman or eric ruff.
-----Orig ina Message-----

From (USA)
To: 'Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA'; CIY, OASD-PA; (USA)
Sent : Mon Nov 14 19:00:522005
Subject: RE: Country clearance request
Mr. Dallas, - Who is the senior traveler?
LTC
Director, Theater Travel Coordination Cell USCENTCOM DSN 312 -65 1-5385 COM 813-827-5385
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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA [mailto :Dallas.Lawrence@
Director, -t heater Travel Coordmation Cell USCHNTCUM DSN 312 -65 1-5385 COM 813-827-5385
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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA [mailto :Dallas.Lawrence@
To: CIY,OASD-PA;
Subject: Re: Country clearance request
Col, thanks so much for any help you can offer pushing this out to centcom and kuwait etc for an answer this
week (if possible). I've notified general allston of this request in advance. Appreciate your help !
-----Ori~;inal Messa~e-m-
From : CIY,OASD-PA
To :
CC: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Mon Nov 14 16:27:382005
Subject: Country clearance request
Good afternoon -
approval to bring our miltary analysts to Iraq in early December. I'll forward a copy to you via e-mail tomorrow
mormng.
VIr
OASD(PA), CR&PL
Office:
Cell: I
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 19:05
To:
SUbject: Re: Iraq Trip
Roger. Will do. Have a nice weekend.
-----Orig inal Message-----

From: Wayne A. Downing
Sent: Sat Nov 12 12:01 :48 2005
Subject: Re: Iraq Trip
Thanks for this opportunity but I am scheduled solid for this period.
Next time please.
wad
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To :
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 2 :51 PM
Subject: FW: Iraq Trip
From: Lawrence, uauas, VA~U-t' A

To:
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 2 :51 PM
Subject: FW: Iraq Trip
General, this email has being sent to a very limited number of our senior retired military analysts. I ask that you
please not discuss it with others until all details have been finalized .
We are currently looking at putting together a second trip for analysts to Iraq, to fall around the week before the
December 15th Elections.
Tentatively, we are looking at an itinerary that looks something like :
12/7
Depart CONUS on Commercial air
12/8
Arrive Kuwait I remain overnight
12/9
Early AM departure for Iraq
Iraq Briefings
12/10
Iraq
12111
Briefing and site visits in Iraq, depart for Kuwait late afternoon
12/12
Depart Kuwait for CONUS
12/12
Arrive CONUS early evening
What I need to know from those receiving this email is 1) if you are interested and tentatively these date s work
for you; and 2) Your dob, ssn, passport number (this can come later, dob and 55n asap)
DoD wi ll issue invitational travel orders funded to cover the cost of a coach ticket to and from Kuwait. You
will be responsible for 2 nights in the Kuwait hotel (first leg of trip and the return overnight). The analysts that
went on the previous trip I think would all agree that the trip was incredibly valuable.
Please let me know asap of your interest.
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Best,
Dallas B. Lawrence

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Sent: Wednesday, November 09,200516 :55
To: 'Major . NDCF'
Subject: RE: Iraq Trip
Andy, this trip will not be in concrete until sometime next week.
Dallas B. Lawrence
Ilircc tor , O f(j e('~ of Com m uuiry R elat i ons & Puhlic L ia ison
U nited St a tes Department of D I'.feo 8C'
From: Major . NDCF [mailto:

Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 11:54 AM
To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
SUbJect: Re: Iraq Trip
Dear Mr.Dallas ...

Now .... is this trip being put in concrete..?? as I wanna buy some airline tickets from KEY WEST to D.C. on the 6th of December... going back
on the 14th or so...as the trip is 7-12 Dec...
Your thoughts ... should I hold off... " While I'm in D.C. for now... I'll be headed back in a week or two ...just trying to get oriented as it pertains
to this Tr ip...
BestANDY
_____ {\..;rr:_no 1 l\A".a.Il.·n "''-Iln .a. . _

Your thoughts ... should I hold off... " While I'm in D.C. for now... I'll be headed back in a week or two ...just trying to get oriented as it pertains
to this Tr ip...
BestANDY
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From: ~J!w:~n.Q.~...bLa ll~l~ ....QA$..Q.:PA

Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 1:51 PM
Subject: Iraq Trip
Hi there. This email is being sent to a very limited number of our senior retired military analysts. I ask that you please not
discuss it with others until all details have been finalized.
We are currently looking at putting together a second trip for analysts to Iraq, to fall around the week before the December 15th
Elections.
Tentatively, we are looking at an itinerary that looks something like:
12n
1218
Arrive Kuwait 1 remain overnight
12/9
Iraq Briefings
12/10
Iraq
Page 2 of2
12/12
12/12
\Nhat I need to know from those receiving this email is 1) if you are interested and tentatively these dates work for you; and 2)
Your dob, ssn, passport number (this can come later, dob and ssn asap)
000 will issue invitational travel orders funded to cove r the cost of a coach ticket to and from Kuwait. You will be responsible for
2 nights in the Kuwait hotel (first leg of trip and the return overnight). The analysts that went on the previous trip I think would all
agree that the trip was incredibly valuable.
Please let me know asap of you r interest.
Best,
Dall as B. Lawrence
D irector, Office of Cornmnnity R ela t ion s & P ublic Liaison
Un ited S tutes D euartmeut ofDe fc ns«
Sent: Wednesday, November09,200510:53
To: Richard, Joseph, Col OA$D-PA
Subject: RE: Contact Information
Ok, so to be clear, you are looking for downing's contact info?

He is one of our analysts, primarily with nbc.
General Wavne A. Downinz (USA. Retired)
Telephone:
Cellular:
Fax :
Email:
Dallas B. Lawrence
Di rector, Office 0.1' Connn uuity R ela tions &- P u bl ic Lia ison
li nir ed S t a l es Dep ar t ment of D efe nse
From: Richard, Joseph, COl OASD-PA

sent: Wednesday, November 09,200510:41 AM
From: Richard, Joseph, COl OASD-PA

sent: Wednesday, November 09,200510:41 AM
Subjed: RE: Contact Information
roger
from: ~wrence, Dallas, OASD-PA

sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 10:29 AM
To: RJchard, Joseph, Col OASD-PA
Subject: RE: Contact Infonnatlon
Do you mean : General Wayne A. Downing (USA, Retired)?
Dallas D. Lawrence
Direct or, Offiep. o f' Comm unity R ela riou s IS. Pu hlic L ia iso n
l :ni tr.d Sta tes Dena rt m eut ofDefe use
From: Richard, Joseph, COl OA5D-PA

sent: Wednesday, November09, 2005 10:22 AM
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SUbject: Contact Information
Is Gen Downey one of your analysts I unde rstand he may still be in the building, do yo u or your staff have contact
information
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From: Nardotti, Michael I

Sent: Wednesday, November 09,200509:21
To: Lawrence, Dallas , OASD-PA
Dallas -
I left you a voice-mail a few moments ago . My apologies for the late reply. Unfortunate ly, I have comm itments on Dec 7 and 8
that I cannot move, so I will not be able to make this trip. Thanks very much for the invitat ion. Please keep me on your list for the
future.
Mike Nardotti
Michael J. Nardotti, Jr.

Major General, US Army, Retired
Patton Boggs LLP
2550 M Street NW
Washington , DC 20037-1350
(direct)
(facsimile)
www .pattonboggs.com
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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA [ mallto:Dallas.Lawrence@

sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 8:51 AM
Subject: I raq Trip
Hi there. This email is being sent to a very limited number of our senior retired military analysts. I ask that you please not
discuss it with others until all details have been finalized .
We are currently looking at putting together a second trip for analysts to Iraq, to fall around the week before the December
15th Elections.
Tentati vely, we are looking at an itinerary that looks someth ing like:
12/7
12/8
Arrive Kuwait / remain overnight
12/9
Iraq Briefings
12/10
Iraq
12/1 1
Page 2 of2
12/12
12/12
\Nhat 1need to know from those receiving this email is 1) if you are interested and tentatively these dates work for you; and
2) Your dab, ssn, passport number (th is can come later, dob and ssn asap)
000 will issue invitational travel orders funded to cover the cost of a coach ticket to and from Kuwa it. You will be
respons ible for 2 nights in the Kuwait hotel (first leg of trip and the return overn ight) . The analysts that went on the previous
trip I think would all agree that the trip was inc redibly valuab le.
Best,
Dallas 8. Lawren ce
D iree lor , Offi ce of Comm unity R ela tion s & P Hbl ir; Liai son
Un ited S l a ll':; D opnrrui cn t of D efense
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Sent: Wednesday , November 09, 200508:40
To: 'Steven J . Greer CSM (Ret)'
Steve, no worries , again, we are in a tentative phase, nothing even near final yet. However, while you deconfl lct, can I have your
dob and S5n as a place holder (I will submit your clearance for country in advance)
thanks
Dallas B. Lawren ce
Direct (I I' , OfTi '(', (If Comrn unir v R elat ion s & P u blic L iaison
{T n it( ~(1 Sta res Dr-pa rt mo n t otDc fen se
From: Steven J. Greer CSM (Ret) [mailto:

Sent: Wednesday, November 09,20058:32 AM
Hi Dallas, thanks, Old rcv initial msg . Trying to deconflict my schedule. Will confirm today with you . Thx, Steve ·
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From: Law-rence, D~las, QASD-PA
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Hi Dallas, thanks. Old rcv initial msg . Trying to deconflict my schedule. Will confirm today with you . Thx, Steve ·
- Original Message -
From: Law-rence, D~las, QASD-PA
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Subject: FW. Iraq Trip
Steven , I wanted to make sure you saw this as I didn 't get a response from you . Thanks. Need info today .
Dalla s B. Lawrence
D ir ect or , Off"iee ofCo uunu nit y Helu tio ns & Pu bl ic Liaiso n
United Sta u-s Denartme nt of Defense
From: Lawrence, Dallas, QASD-PA

sent: Tuesday, November 081 2005 8:51 AM
SUbject: Iraq Trip
HI there . This email is being sent to a very limited number of our senior retired military analysts. I ask that you please not
discuss it with others until all details have been finalized.
Elections.
Tentatively, we are looking at an itinerary that looks someth ing like:
12n
12/8
Page 2 of2
Arrive KuwaitI remain overnight
12/9
Iraq Briefings
12/10
Iraq
12/11
12/12
12/12
What I need to know from those receiving this email is 1) if you are interested and tentatively these dates work for you; and 2)
Your dab, S5n, passport number (this can come later, dob and ssn asap)
000 will issue invitational travel orders funded to cover the cost of a coach ticket to and from Kuwait. You will be responsible for
2 nights in the Kuwait hotel (first leg of trip and the return overnight). The analysts that went on the previous trip I think would all
Best.
Hallas B. Lawr ence

D ir ec tor, Ofllce (If Cornrn un it y R el ati ous & P u hli c Li ai son
{ J ni ted : I a tes Dep a rt.m en t of D efen se
Hallas B. Lawr ence

D ir ec tor, Ofllce (If Cornrn un it y R el ati ous & P u hli c Li ai son
{ J ni ted : I a tes Dep a rt.m en t of D efen se
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From: Lawrence. Dallas, OASD·PA

Sent: Wednesday, November 09,200508:17
To: 'McCausland, Jeffrey '
Subject: RE: Iraq Tr ip
Col. in the meantime, I need your dob and ssn. Thank you
Dalln!! B. Lawrence
Hi rcc to r, O ITi '(. of Cmllm ull i I.. Rda t.i oJls & Public Liaiso n
U nite d S rnt es D ( ~ p a rl rn ~nt ol' D efcnse
From: McCausland, Jeffrey [mailto:

Sent: Tuesday, November 08/ 2005 8:59 AM
Dallas -- I am interested. Let me get with CBS and will be back in touch shortly .
Jeff

sent: Tue 11/8/2005 8:51 AM
Subject: Iraq Trip
Hi there . This email is being sent to a very limited number of our senior retired military ana lysts. I ask that you please not discuss
it with others until all details have been finalized .
Elections ,
Tentatively, we are looking at an Itinerary that looks something like:
12/7
12/8
Arrive Kuwait I remain overnight
12/9
Iraq Briefings
12/10
Iraq
12/11
Page 2 of2
12112
12/12
VVhat I need to know from those receiving this email is 1) if you are interested and tentatively these dates work for you; and 2)
Your dab, ssn, passport number (this can come rater, dob and ssn asap)
DoD will issue invitational travel orders funded to cover the cost of a coach ticket to and from Kuwait. You will be responsible for 2
nights in the Kuwait hotel (first leg of trip and the return overnight). The analysts that went on the previous trip I think would all
Please Jet me know asap of your interest.
Best,
Dallas B. Lawrence
Directo r Offi ce nfC1lnllll uni ty R e']nli on :; & Public L iai son
Uni ted Stutes Dep ur t rn e n t of D efense
Sent: Wednesday. November 09.200508:16
To:
SUbJect: RE: Iraq Trip
General, J need your dob and ssn asap. Thank. you
Dallas B. Lawrence
Director, Office of Community Relations & Public Liaison United States Department of Defense
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From: [mailtor
Sent Tuesday, November 08, 2005 10:05 AM
DALAS
I am available& want to go.
Tom
From : "Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA" <Dallas.Lawrence@

Subj : Iraq Trip
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From : "Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA" <Dallas.Lawrence@

Subj : Iraq Trip
Date: Tue Nov 8,2005 8:51 am
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To:
stl \:* {behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } Hi there. This email is being sent to a very limited number
of our senior retired military analysts. I ask that you please not discuss it with others until all details have been
finalized.
We are currently looking at putting together a second trip for analysts to Iraq, to fall around the week before
the December 15th Elections.
12/7
12/8
12/9
Iraq Briefings
12/10
Iraq
12/11
12/12
12/12
What I need to know from those receiving this email is 1) if you are interested and tentatively these dates work
for you; and 2) Your dob, ssn, passport number (this can come later, dob and ssn asap)
DoD will issue invitational travel orders funded to cover the cost of a coach ticket to and from Kuwait. You
will be responsible for 2 nights in the Kuwait hotel (first leg of trip and the return overnight). The analysts that
went on the previous trip I think would all agree that the trip was incredibly valuable.
Best,
Dallas B. Lawrence
Director, Office of Community Relations amp; Public Liaison
United States Denartment of Defense
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United States Denartment of Defense
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Subject: October trip to Iraq by media analysts
By special request. we have taken the four memos we did previously and put all the media coverage into one. now including
Nielsen ratings for the TV shows the ana lysts were on. The memo also includes all the ava ilable clips and bullet points for what
they said, along with a chart showing the amount of coverage .
By special request. we have taken the four memos we did prev iously and put all the media coverage into one. now including
Nielsen ratings for the TV shows the ana lysts were on . The memo also includes all the ava ilable clips and bullet points for what
they said. along with a chart showing the amo unt of coverage .
Commentary by Military Analysts who went to Iraq:
Media Coverage Wrap-Up
(November 8, 2005)
This report reviews the overall coverage afforded the

military analysts who visited Iraq in early October prior to
the referendum. Coverage took place both before and
during the vote.
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Robert Scales 3 0 0 0
Don Shepperd 8 2 0 0
Chuck Nash 1 0 0 0
John Garrett 0 0 0 0
Robert Maginnis 1 0 1 0
The numbers in parentheses next to the program title are Nielsen 's "household ratings " for that
program. To help put these numbers in context, the highest rated news show on broadcast or
cable television was CBS 's "60 Minutes " at 7.7 while the highest rated show overall was a 17.9
(for CSI). We do not have network ratings numbers for radio.
Coverage of Analysts (in alphabetical order by ascending date)
Robert Maginnis
Inside the Ring: Sightseeing
(The Washington Times) ... Bill Gertz and Rowan Scarborough - 10/7
~ After a dinner last night with Army soldiers, Mr. Maginnis reports to us :
"The soldiers expressed frustration with the fact that most of the U.S. news coverage
about Iraq is bad which contradicts their firsthand view. Two of tho se soldiers have
children stationed with combat units in Iraq. These proud parents appreciate the
importance of their Kuwait support mission. A lieutenant colonel volunteered that the
American people support the troops but probably don't understand our mission, which
explains why national support for the war is decli nin g. A sergeant offered that support
would increase if more people served and suggested that returning to a draft might help
universal understanding. \I
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CNN/Europe (with Jim Clancy from CNN Center) - No rating available
Aired on 10114 16:37
~ I was impressed with these people, they are resilient. AU they are saying to the American
public is don't let the Zarqawi and the insurgencies rule the will of the American people.
They want America to support the effort they say that we need to stay in long term and
they're very optimistic. And I know that may sound odd to people across the world but
morale among the soldiers, they feel if they have the support of the American people then
they can stay the course.
Montgomery Meigs
MSNBC - Hardball with Chris Matthews (rating-0.3)
Aired on 10115/05 03:57
~ Things were better than he thought they'd be in Iraq.
~ They have secured "roughly 100 people connected to Zarqawi's networks ... in the last 10
months . . .that's amazing."
~ U.S. troops will be in Iraq through the first government term, through the next four years ,
but with significantly less troops. As Iraqi forces get better and stronger, U.S. troops will
be drawing down.
~ A positive sign is that lots of Iraqi troops, instead of U.S. forces, are leading battles in
certain areas, including recently in the successful Tal Afar situation.
William Nash
Fox News Channel- Fox & Friends (rating-0.9)
Aired on 10111/05 06:23
~ There's so much difference between now and the vote, the election back in January, the
biggest difference in this is number one, the Iraqi population is leaning very far forward
to vote, over 88% of the people in Iraq are registered to vote and intend to.
~ The bottom line effect of that is we now have the vast majority, probably much higher
than in this country ever go out and vote, are going to go out and vote, so even if they
vote this thing down, it is a win, and the reason why I say that, and I know it sounds like
spin, but the object is to get a representative government, then you need all of the people
out and voting . ..
Bob Scales
Fox News Channel- Special Report with Brit Hume (rating-Ll )
Aired on 1011112005 6:19pm and 10112/05 12:20am
~ "They (the Iraqi troops) are nationalists. And they want to get rid of the insurgents just as
badly as we do. They are very well led and highly motivated."
~ We looked at the "Iraqi troop training, their will to win, the courage factor, bonding, and
cohesion, and leadership, and all those intangibles that really make an army effective,
rather than just, you know, "How are they equipped?" And, frankly , what I saw was very
encouraging. "
~ 'The insurgency is on a steady downward trend, mainly because U.S. forces and Iraqi
forces have been successful in cleaning out the ratlines..."
Public Affairs Research and Analysis

Fox News Channel- Fox News Live (rating- l. O)
Aired on 10/14 09:16
~ First of all, it's important not to pay attention to the numbers. The numbers have gone up.
... But what I paid attention to as a soldier what are the intangibles like all of the things
that make an army effective in combat, will to win, courage, leadership, bonding
cohesion, patriotism and nationalism , the things that make an army fight for something
other than pay. And for the unit that I visited , the ninth mechanized division in Taji,
north of Baghdad, I saw a lot of that.
)i> By the way, Jon, it's interesting to note the approval rating for the Iraqi military, based on
the last poll, hovers around 80 percent.
Fox ews - -- On the Record with Greta Van Susteren (rating -I .7)
Aired on 10/15/0503 :57
~ The insurgency is on "a slow downward decline ," because the Americans and the Iraqis
are working together.
)i> Feels optimistic that the Iraqi troops are up to speed " in terms of the intangibles " -
willingness to fight for a cause, courage , cohesion, and 'the bottom line is yes - these
guys want to fight."
Don Shepperd:
CNN - Daybreak (rating -0.3)
~ (said after newscaster noted 50 deaths in bombings) ... you can probably expect increased
violence between this referendum and the election if the election is held. In other words if
the constitution passes and is not voted down. It's a very, very tough neighborhood .
)i> The only strategy that the insurgents have is the strategy of death and violence . That is
not a winning strategy. It's a painful strategy, and it certainly will work for a while. But
the Iraqi people, at least the ones that I've talked to, are really, really gettin g tired of this.
And I think you are -- I'm encouraged and optimistic for the first time in a long, long time
that the Iraqis are going to pull off -- they're going to pull off the election.
)i> We've got impressions that the Iraqi forces are not good. The training is not going well.
From everyone that we talked to, nothing could be further from the truth. These guys are
good. They're coming up to speed very , very quickly. And if they do come up to speed as
planned, I think you'll see some major troop withdrawal starting the first part of next
year, and then gradually continuing. But we're still going to be there for a few years.
CN - Live From (rating-0.6)

Aired on 10/1 1105 14:17
)i> Look, Betty, a lot of bad information has been passed on these people as though they are
incompetent. These guys are good. I mean, very good. They're no match for U.S. forces
and won't be for a long, long time, but can do things that U.S. forces cannot do. They can
get intelligence, act on it and stay in the presence in various neighbors where we go in
and come out all the time . They are very , very good, very faithful. One of the units we
visited, 75% of their recruits have been in the military before and these are no amateurs.
They are very tough. The training is going well, and I think you're going to see a spread
of security by the Iraqis themselves next year and that's the key to getting this insurgency
done. Them, not us.

~ We have built over time these insurgents ten feet tall. They are only able to do small
attacks with IEDs . They have not taken over police stations or done large movements or
actions in the last several months.
CNN - Live Saturday (rating-0.6)
Aired on 10/ 15/05 16:20
~ Polls that are valid indicate the Iraqis are much more confident about their future than
Americans are about ours. They feel good about the future which is very, very
interesting to me .
~ The same polls indicate they have almost no confidence in U.S . forces and very good
confidence in their Iraqi forces, and think as you see the Iraqi forces begin to build and
have success that their confidence will increase even more. Clearly they want us gone,
Clearly we want to be gone, and our success will be when we can leave and they're strong
enough to succeed after we leave.
C N - Live Saturday (rating-O.6)
Aired on 10/15/05 12:08
~ I was very encouraged by what I saw of the Iraqi security forces.
~ Just like everywhere else , war is easy. Running a country is really hard . .. . The most
important thing that's going on in Iraq is not the security forces . It's not even the
insurgency. It's being able to elect a competent government that is not riddled with
corruption (and) that gains the confidence of the people ... "
h - - Saturday Morning (rating-O.4)
Aired on 10/15/0507 :48
~ Here 's the toughest thing - electing a competent government that can gain the confidence
of the people and run the country without corruption.
C N - Dolans Unscripted (rating-O.3)
Aired on 10/15/05 10:18 :43
~ The insurgency is clearly not growing weaker but maintaining a certain level.
~ Both the police and the military are clearly getting better and more capable.
~ The key to American forces coming home is training the Iraqi forces and making them
capable of taking over areas of cities and areas of the country; slowly turning the country
back over to them.
CNN - Live Saturday (rating-O.4)
Aired on 10/15/05 18:37
~ It (the election) came out smoother than what was predicted by the people I was with
when I was over there.
~ They (the Iraqis) say that they need us probably for another three to five years for
logistical back up and that type of thing.
CNN - Dolans Unscripted (rating-O.3)
Aired on 10/15/05 10:07
~ Very difficult (for the Iraqi people) to elect a competent government that is not corrupt
and gaining confidence of the people will take time
~ Iraqi force s just need to be better than the insurgents; not as good as U.S. soldiers (in
response to "readiness numbers").
The Iraqi security forces, both the police and the military are getting better and more
capable and this is their second election. They lear ned from the last one.

)- I see a rapid acceleration of the training and the capabilities of Iraqi forces over there .
The ones I visited were really good and very moti vated.
)- We must not set a date on troop withdrawal.
BBC (Radio)
10/12/0502:06
~ They (the Iraqi officials) are all confident that the election will take place.
WINS- AM (Radio)
10/1 2/0508 :34
~ "The Iraqis will be in charge of the voting station s and the U.S. forces will back them up
in the outer ring with rapid reaction forces . They think they have a good plan ."
)- "All indications are that the Sunnis will get out and vote ."
Note: A transcript of General Shepperd's interview on WBAL radio on 10112 was not available
to us.

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Subject: FW: Military Analyst Commentary
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Just a quick concern on my end...
I would very much like to have reviewed this before it went out. I don't think it accurately captures the optimism of our analysts
(especially the review of Sheppard). It Is also not complete, not faulting Harold, as he wouldn't know, but a little irked that
something we worked to pull off, moved heaven and earth to do it, was reported out to dorrance and larry without even seeing it.
(i.e. he is giving our report without us having feedback).
Ok, off my pedestal.
Dalla . n. Lawren ce
Dire · t OT, Office ofC o rnm u n it y R olat ioi » & P ubl ic Li ai so n
U nited Sta re Denartmen t nfD efense
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From: OV, OASD-PA

Per Allison's comment this morning... I am combining this with the other stuff and will put in the "household ratings."
From: Barber, Allison, av, OASD-PA

Sent: Saturday, November 05,2005 1:18 PM
To: OV,OASD-PA
hi there
this is good but a few are missing. i know scales was also on britt hume.. and one guy did a few radio from iraq. do you want me
to see if dallas has that info?
also, do you have the audience size for the tv shows? if not, i think i can get it from afrts... would be good to add in the chart so we
know the potential audience.
thanks
ab
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Subject: Fw: Military Analyst Commentary
We ought to get this to centcom and mnfi pa guys. It'll help them help us help them in the future.
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AIso, joe, please get one to casey from me with a note thanking him again for working through the logistics on this.
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Sent: Tue Oct 18 17:15:002005
Subject: MilitaryAnalyst Commentary
This report takes a look at overall coverage numbers and weekend commentary (October 15·16) by military analysts who recentlyvisited Iraq.
As a control group, we have also provided some insight into commentary (or lack there of) ofthose military analysts who did not travel to Iraq
right before the referendum.
«Final Military Analyst wrap-up -Iraq Referendum 10.18.05 .doc»

Military Analyst Media Coverage Wrap-Up
Weekend Commentary-Iraq Referendum
October J8, 2005
This report takes a look at overall coverage numbers and weekend

commentary (October 15-16) by military analysts who recently visited Iraq.
As a control group, we have also provided some insight into commentary (or
lack there of) of those military analysts who did not travel to Iraq right before
the referendum.
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IDGHLIGHTS
Bob Scales:
~ The insurgency is on "a slow downward decline," because the Americans and the
Iraqis are working together.
~ Feels optimistic that the Iraqi troops are up to speed " in terms of the intangibles" -
willingness to fight for a cause, courage, cohesion, and "the bottom line is yes -
these guys want to fight."
Montgomery Meigs:
~ Thin gs were better than he thought they'd be in Iraq.
~ They have secured "roughly too people connected to Zarqawi's networks. . .in the
last to months . ..that's amazing."
,. U.S. troops will be in Iraq through the first government term , through the next
four years , but with significantly less troops. As Iraqi forces get better and
stronger, U.S . troops will be drawing down.
~ A pos itive sign is that lots ofIraqi troops, instead of U.S. force s, are leading
battles in certain areas, including recently in the successful Tal Afar situation.
Donald Shepperd:
~ Very difficult (for the Iraqi people) to elect a competent government that is not
corrupt and gain ing confidence of the people will take time
~ Iraqi force s just need to be better than the insurgents; not as good as U.S. soldiers
(in response to "readiness numbers").
~ The Iraqi security forces , both the police and the military are gett ing better and
more capable and this is their second election. They learned from the last one .
~ I see a rapid acceleration of the training and the capabilities of Iraqi forces over
there . The ones I visited were real ly good and very motivated.
~ We must not set a da te on troop withdrawal.
Other Military Analyst Coverage
As a means of comparing the analys is prov ided by the six persons who recently traveled
to Iraq, we also looked for commentary by six other retired military personnel who
regularly appear on television, in print , or on line. We chose Ken Allard, Jed Babbin,
Bill Cowan, Gordon Cucullu, Barry McCaffrey, and Wayne Simmons. We found a
combined total of one item among the six . This was a short excerpt in a piece Jed Babbin
wrote on Sunday about Washington, DC, politics (see below).
Excerpt from The American Spectator online (posted today but written 10/15)
The unrestrained glee among the Sunday morning liberal talking heads at the Miers-
driven internecine war among conservatives was equaled only by their celebration of the
possible (and possibly imminent) indictments of White House staffers in the Plame leak
investigation. Those political currents swept away the topic of the Iraqi constitutional
referendum, which seems to have been an unqualified success. At this writing •• Sunday
afternoon -- we don't know the result. Regardless of whether the constitution was
ratified, about 60 percent of Iraq's eligible voters -- roughly 9 million people -- braved the
insurgents' threats and voted. Even in the Sunni provinces, the turnout was reportedly that
high or higher. 0 matter how the vote turns out , this is an overwhelming victory over
the terrorists. whose murder campaign failed to keep the Sunnis out of the political
process. This vote doesn 't preclude failure of democracy in Iraq, but it makes it much less
likely . The Sunnis -- and the other Iraqi ethnic groups -- will long remember this vote as a
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milestone on their path to freedom and self-government. Their memory is bound to last
longer than that of Judi th Miller. .
Note: General Tommy Franks appeared on Fox News on Sunday morning, in part to talk
about the newly issued paperback edition of his book. In response to que stions about the
elections, he provided supportive answers, such as ; it shows "the strategy is working. "
Additionally, Rick Francona was later discovered to have multiple television clips on
MSNBC. Generally, his commentary was about the referendum process and the
insurgency. Unlike the traveling military analysts, he had much less focus on troop levels
and Iraqi troop readiness.
Weekend Television Coverage

(Link to Actual Coverage on Fox, CNN and MS NBC)
Robert Scales:
Fox News On the Record With Greta Van Susteren
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10/15/0503:57:05
Donald Shepperd:
CNN -- Live Saturday
10/15/05 16:20:53
10/15/0512:08:31
CNN -- Saturday Morning
10/15/0507:48:53
CNN -- DolaDs Unscripted
10115 /05 10:18 :43
10115/05 18:37:57
CNN -- DolaDs Unscripted
1011 5/05 10:07:59
Montgomery Meigs:
MSNBC - Hardball
1011510503:57:04
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To: crv, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: Military Analyst Commentary
Any chance we could spice up shepards comments in the overview? I don't think they accurately capture the level of optimism he
showed. same for scales. Scales was on a rampage on britt hume on how much better things are.
Also, will we list the shows the others did when we plug in the ratings? We may want to include a blurb about how evenafter the
first week they continue to go on and use the info. (l.e. this reaps rewards for a sustainable amount of time)
Thanks
Dallas B. Law ren ce

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From: av, OASD-PA

Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 11:04 AM
To: lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Subject: fIN: Military Analyst Commentary
Per Allison's commentthis morning... I am combining this with the other stuff and will put in the "household ratings."
To: lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA

Subject: fIN: Military Analyst Commentary
Per Allison's commentthis morning... I am combining this with the other stuff and will put in the "household ratings."
From: Barber, Allison, OV, OASD-PA

Sent: Saturday, November OS, 2005 1:18 PM
To: av, OASD-PA
hi there
this is good but a few are missing. i know scales was also on britt hume.. and one guy did a few radio from iraq. do you want me
to see if dallas has that info?
also, do you have the audience size for the tv shows? if not, i think i can get it from afrts... would be good to add in the chart so we
know the potential audience.
thanks
ab
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Subject: Fw: Military Analyst Commentary
We ought to ge this to centcom and mnfi pa guys . It'll help them help us help them in the future.
Also, joe, please get one to casey from me ~ith a note thanking him again for working thro ugh the logistics on this.
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Subject: Military Analyst Commentary
This report takes a look at overall coveragenumbers and weekendcommentary (October 15·16) by militaryanalysts who recently visited Iraq.
As a control group, we have also providedsome insight into commentary (or lack there of) of those military analysts who did not travel to Iraq
right before the referendum.
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To: Barber, Allison, ctv, OASD -PA
Subject: Iraq
I have 6 pretty solid rsvps so far tor the iraq trip for the analysts .
Once I get the go ahead from you we will release the country clearance request and begin working travel etc .
On a side note, what were your thoughts about inviting gary sinese to fly into iraq ahead of secdef to meet him and travel in
country with him tor the day, giving the troops the asy message alongside secdef? We cou ld arrange for him to get there a day
early, do work with his program , get some media, sign some autographs, etc , maybe even bring the entire ltd an band?
We could also invite some of our grass roots folks to do spec ial caree packages to be delivered to troops at the secde town hall?
Dallas B. Luwrenee
Dir ec tor, O ffict~ of Lom m u u i l y Hd Cl' ion s & Public Liai son
[lu ill:!1 S ra tos Deuar tmeu t of Defense
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Sent: Tuesday, November 08,200509:05
Thank you much for providing the opportunity. Due to Foundation Board meeting and the Vietnam Vets Memo Board meeting
during that timeframe it will not work out for me. Please consider me again in the future.
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From: lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA [mailto:Dallas ,Lawrence@

sent: Tuesday, November OB, 2005 7:51 AM
Subjed: I raq Trip
Hi there. This email is being sent to a very limited number of our senio r retired military analysts. ! ask that you please not
discuss it with others until all deta ils have been finalized .
We are cu rrently looking at putt ing together a second trip for ana lysts to Iraq, to fall around the week before the Decembe r
15th Elections.
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Depart CONUS on Comme rcial air
12/8
12/9
Depart CONUS on Comme rcial air
12/8
12/9
Iraq Briefings
12/10
Iraq
12/11
Briefing and site visits in Iraq, depart for Kuwa it late afternoon
12/12
12/12
What' need to know from those receiv ing this email is 1) if you are interested and tentatively these dates work for you; and
2) Your dob, ssn, passport number (this can come later, dob and ssn asap )
DoD will issue invitational travel orders funded to cover the cost of a coac h ticket to and from Kuwait. You will be
responsible for 2 nights in the Kuwait hotel (first leg of trip and the return overn ight). The analysts that went on he previous
trip I think would all agree that the trip was incredibly valuable.
Please let me know asap of your interest
Best,
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Thank you.
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Sent: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 15:53:19 -0500
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Hi there, we are looking at another trip to iraq in dec. is there another senior cnn analyst youd suggest we
consider?
DalIas B. Lawrence
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To: Barber, Allison, CIY, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas , OASD-PA ; crv, OASD-P A
Subject: Detention policies
In the wake of Abu Gharaib and now the CIA detent ion allegations, much is getting thrown around in the media
about detention policies and prisoner treatment - do you have anything that could help us explain the
administration position on prisoner treatment that seems to be conflicting with Sen. McCain and others? - Don
Shepperd :
Detainee Policy Sharply Divides Bush Officials

[New York Times, November 2,2005, Pg. 1]
handling terror suspects should adopt language from the Geneva Conventions proh ibiting "cruel,"
"humiliating," and "degrading" treatment.
......
From: Lawrence, Dallas, OA$D·PA
Sent: Mondav. November 07,200517:02
To: AFIS-HQlPIA
Subject: Re: ~Secret CIA Prisons" and US Detainee Policy - Recent Editorials in the Top 20
Newspapers
Thank you sir
From: AFIS-HQ/PIA
Sent: Mon Nov 07 17:06:272005
Subject: RE: "Secret CIA Prisons" and US Detainee Policy - Recent Editorials in the Top 20 Newspapers
If I take one "event" as a representative sample, I think I can do this for you. Let me mull it over, overnight, to
come up with the best way to give you something useful. - HH
From: Lawrence , Dallas, OASD-PA [mailto :Dallas.Lawrence@
Sent: Monday. November 07,20054:56 PM
To: AFIS-HQIPIA
Subject: Re: "Secret CIA Prisons" and US Detainee Policy - Recent Editorials in the Top 20 Newspapers
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To: AFIS-HQIPIA
Subject: Re: "Secret CIA Prisons" and US Detainee Policy - Recent Editorials in the Top 20 Newspapers
Harold, need a bit of help re : mil analysts in iraq.
I need to find one complete compiled report on this. Do we have one (can we get one). Anything with crunchy
numbers like total tv hits, total mins on tv, etc? I know you folks are slammed, I just need this for centcom as
we are getting ready to request a second trip in dec and wou ld like to show the proof of how good these trips are
(in addit ion to the dvd). Thanks!
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Subject: "Secret CIA Prisons" and US Detainee Policy - Recent Editorials in the Top 20 Newspapers
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Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 15:50
SUbject: Analysts in Iraq
Allison,
Id like to send out an email to the analysts listed below doing an initial check for availability for a iraq trip the first week of
December (almost identical timing, to fall 4 days before the election) . These are the folks id like to send the email to today:
Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Fonner JAG)

Major General Michael 1. Nardotti, Jr. (USA, Retired)
Dr. leffMcCausland (Colonel, USA, Retired)
Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, Retired)
Command Sergeant Major Steve Greer (USA, Retired)
Colonel Jack Jacobs (USA, Retired)
Mr. Wayne Simmons (USN, CIA, Retired)
Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired)
Major Andy Messing Jr. (USAR, Retired)
Commander Peter Brookes (USN, Reserve)
Thoughts? Everything will be couched as it was last time, tentative, not to talk about it with others , etc. On This group
we have cbs, fox and nbc/msnbe. I think we have cnn, but I am checking.
Dallas B.I.l1wL'e nce
Thoughts? Everything will be couched as it was last time, tentative, not to talk about it with others , etc. On This group
we have cbs, fox and nbc/msnbe. I think we have cnn, but I am checking.
Dallas B.I.l1wL'e nce

Di rec tu r, OJficc vI' Corn lHll llity R ela t ion !' &: P ublic Liaison
Uuired S lal.> ~ Dep art mcnt of Defense
From: Lawrence, Dallas. OASO-PA
Sent: Friday, November 04. 2005 07:27
SUbject: Re: Previous email
Thanks boss
Sent from my BlackBerryWireless Handheld
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From: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA <Allison.Barberei;
To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA <Dallas.Lawrence@
Sent: Fri ov 04 06:17:04 2005
Subject: Re: Previous email
It is frustrating. You are right.

Let me see if! can get this done and get dave trained.
Ugh
Ab
Ab
From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA <Dallas.Lawrence@
To: Barber, Allison, CIY, OASD-PA <Allison.Barber@
Sent: Fri Nov 04 00:34:35 2005
Subject: Previous email

Sent: Monday, October 31,200515:55
To: 'Dan Senor'
Subject: hey there
Just thought I would check in and see if you were free for coffee or a happy hour drink sometime this week or
next?
Hope all is well .
Dallas B . Lawrence
Director. Office ofComrnunitv Relations & Public Liaison United States Department of Defense
From: Dan Senor [mailto:
Sent: Wednesday, October 12,20058:31 PM
Subject: Re: well done
yes, the stuff i have has been de-classified. dod must have it all .
--- "Lawrence, Dallas , OASD-PA"

<Dallas.Lawrence@osd.mil> wrote:
yes, the stuff i have has been de-classified. dod must have it all .
--- "Lawrence, Dallas , OASD-PA"

<Dallas.Lawrence@osd.mil> wrote:
> I agree. So frustrating. Has all of this been declassified? I'd like
> to make dvds for all of our military analysts and get it to them so
> they can have the tv news networks they work with run the footage
> during the trial.
> Sheppard at coo , meigs at nbc etc have that ability.
>
>
> Bryan whitman keeps me locked out of press ops, so my only way to get
> around that is to go to the analysts which is a program I run.
>
> All very frustrating for a person that just wants to do it regardless
> of the 100 reasons why we can't. :) .
>
>
>
> --------------------------
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Senor
> To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
> Sent: Wed Oct 12 18:46:11 2005
> Subject: Re: well done
>
> hey, i'm doing my part to get that footage out...you guys have got to
> figure out how to get it to the non-fox audience, i agree. it's SO
> important.
>
> m"Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA tI
> <Dallas.Lawrence@ wrote:
>
> > great job on britts show. glad to see your fox special is
> > re-running . it was very well done. fast moving, well paced . at
>45
> > mins in i was shocked
> > it was almost over. especially strong that you
> used
> > the footage of his
> > atroc ities. would love to find a way to get that
> to
> > a much larger, non
> > cable watching, audience who has no idea of how brutal that guy was.
»
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>
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>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 16:30
To: . elV, OASD·PA
Cc: Whitman, Bryan. SES. OASD·PA
Subject: 2 so far
2 analysts that were in iraq this past week have so far said ok to do radio . they both saw first hand the status of iraqi
security corces, met with the us ambassador, were briefed by casey and several iraqi generals as well as the iraqi mod
and mol.
Colonel JOM Garrett (USMC. Retired)

Telephone:
Cellular:
Fax :
Email:
Assistant:
Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginnis (USA, Retired)

Telephone:
Cellular:
Fax :
Email:
From: Lawrence. Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Wednesday, October 12,200520:29
To: Ruff, Eric, SES, OASO-PA; Dl Rita, Larry, CIV, OSD-OASD-PA; Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-
PA: Whitman. Bryan, SES, OASD-PA; Thorp, Frank, CAPT ()~.J~S/PA
Cc: Capt. USMC, OASD-PA; 'josephp.richard@ Merritt, Roxie T. CAPT,
OASD-PA; CN,OASD-PA
Subject: Re: Today's Military Analyst Update-Iraq
We are producing a dvd withh all of the footage and will include a spreadsheet of the med ia to do just that with
gen casey and company. Period will cover one week of media
From: Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA <Eric.Ruff@,
To : Di Rita, Larry, CIV, OSO-OASD-PA <larry.dirita@ Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA
<Allison.Barber@ ; Whitman, Bryan, SES , OASD-PA <Bryan.Whitman@ Thorp, Frank,
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CAP T, OASD-PA <Roxie.Merritt@ CIV , OASD-PA <
Sent: Wed Oct 1220:24:542005
Recommend we send this to leadership

at centcom and mnfi so they can see the real value of these efforts. Thanks
Sent: Wed Oct 1220:24:542005
Recommend we send this to leadership

at centcom and mnfi so they can see the real value ofthese efforts. Thanks
·----Original Messaae-v-«
From: AFIS-HQ/PIA < _
To : Oi Rita, Larry, CIV , OSO-OASD-PA <larry.dirita@ ; Barber, Allison, CIV , OASO-PA

<allison.barber@ Ruff, Eric, CIV, OASD-PA <eric.ruff@ ; Whitman, Bryan, SES, OASD-PA
<Bryan.Whitman (a:
CC: _ Caot. USMC, OASD-PA . ; j osephp .richard@
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CAPT, OASD-PA <Roxie.Merritt@ . Turner, James, eIV, OASD-PA <James.Turner@
Sent: Wed Oct 12 17:38:38 2005
Subject: Today's Military Analyst Update-Iraq
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Sent: Wednesday, October 12,200504:32
To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; allsion.barber@
Subject: Travel notes combined
Day One
This will start out as a trip report and morph into a "think piece" (if I am still capable of such) later during my
travels .
My w ife begged me not to go on this trip, She said I have seen enough of war, we have a good life, it was
unnecessary and Baghdad was a dangerous place - I knew she was right, so I ignored her and pressed on .
I am among a group of six retired military media analysts, think tankers and authors invited to Baghdad to view
the current situation, operations in western Iraq, security planning for the all-important 15 October
"referendum," tra in ing of Iraqi forces and strategies for deal ing w ith the increasingly pesky Insurgencies in both
Iraq and Afg han istan. We will meet sen ior military leaders and Iraq i political officials and most important, we w ill
have free access to the troops involved in the m issions - from experience I know they w ill give us the stra ight
word about what they th ink.
I have so many questions: how are we doing; are we making progress; how do we know; what is our strategy; is
it working; what is an acceptable end state to us, to the Iraqis; how is this playing in other mid-East countries;
are the Syrian and Iraqi connections serious, or being overplayed; what is the latest make-up of the insurgency;
how do we get the Sunn is to enter the poli tical process; how do operations In western Iraq - destroy homes and
villages, leave, the bad guys comeback - make any sense In a war for the hearts and minds of the Sunnls ; is
there now a civil war going on by a different name (insurgency); tell me again how this is not like a Vietnam -
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it working ; what is an acceptable end state to us, to the Iraq is; how is th is playing in other mid-East countries ;
are the Syrian and Iraqi connections serious, or being overplayed ; what is the latest make -up of the insurgency ;
how do we get the Sunn is to enter the pol itical process ; how do operations in western Iraq - destroy homes and
Villages, leave, the bad guys comeback - make any sense In a war for the hearts and minds of the Sunnis ; is
there now a civil war going on by a different name (insurgency); tell me again how this is not like a Vietnam -
style quagm ire.and the questions go on and on? I can't wait to hear the answer from those high up and those
beh ind the wheels of the trucks and Humvees and those pulling the triggers .
. For security reasons I cannot identify where we are go ing, nor whom we will meet until after meetings are
comp lete. Today we spent in Kuwait at the "new" Camp Arifjan, south of Kuwait City. Ar ifjan which replaces the
old Camp Doha, Is a giant log istics base, miles and miles of desert covered with lines and lines of conta iners full
of supplies, ammo, air-cond itioned tents and modular bUildings full of personnel (some 17,000 in Kuwa it, much
reduced from a year ago), lines and lines of trucks, Humvees, Brad leys, Strykers, tank transporte rs, mess halls,
a sw imming pool, library, phone-calling center, movie theater, gymnasium, Taco Bell, Subway, et.al, A ifjan is an
inhospit able place, the air full of choking dust (and today there was no wind or terrible heat), bumpy roads and
razor w ire. Few w ill chose it as a retirement haven. Trave ling the roads of Arifjan, one cannot be but impressed
with the massive costs of war in money and the oppressive human footprint caused by all that necessa ry to
support it, all in someone else's country .
We were briefed by Lt. Gen. R. Steven Wh itcomb, Commanding General Coalition Forces Land Component
Command (CFLCC), and his capable staff. Gen. Wh itcomb, an affable spit and polish officer w ith a dry sense of
humor and Quick wit, offered straight forward briefings on support opera tions - he moves north everything go ing
to t he coalition in Iraq, the convoys that are attacked, and trains and houses those go ing and com ing. He lost
four soldiers last week. It we ighs heavily upon him . He Is also a dip lomat throughout the reg ion , travel ing w idely
and ma intaining re lations with military official s throughout the CENTCOM area to include major portions of
northeast Afr ica and "the Stans ." We had questions on the recent loss of Uzbek istan and its implications. His is a
fulltlme job.
In the current rotation, 77% of Gen . Whitcomb's troops are from the Guard and Reserve, some on their second
or third tour in the GWOT from Iraq to Afghanistan, Kosovo and the Balkans. These troops, along w ith those from
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other services and coalition nations, are the ones who move supplies from port to Ar ifjan, onto, into and out of
trucks and move them north into "I nd ian country." These troops and many contractors are also fix ing damaged
vehicles and provid ing newly mod ified "u p-ar mored" vehicles that brave the gauntlet of fire north of Kuwait
throughout I raq . We have all heard the stories of recruiting and re-enlistment difficu lties being faced by all
services - you wouldn't know it at Ar ifjan - morale is high, people look sharp, know the ir jobs and seem well
motivated . I had long sessions with active duty, Guard and Reserve troops in group sessions and one-on-one .
They all wan ted to go home. Some had a few days to go, some had just arrived, but all understood what they
were doing in a dusty, awfu l place with mostly invisible, inglorious jobs. Their stories were compelling - a go ld-
m iner; the owner of a weld ing shop, a pol iceman ; a landscaper; a high schoo l dropout - all proud of what they
were do ing - one showed me a drastically wounded Humvee, full of holes hit by an lED - he was on the mission -
he is now involved in "u p-arm oring" and making safer Humvees for his budd ies who follow - he has 12 day s left .
One canno t help but be im pressed by our young so ld iers, sailors, airmen , Marines and Coastguardsmen - t hey
are AWESOME - they never let us down - I hope we don 't let them down with flawed strateg ies, f lawed vis ions or
bad leadership - I'll let you know what I th ink about that when I see more - for now - NORTH TO BAGH DAD.
Oh yes - one difference between this war and Vietnam - when we got to our Kuwait hotel we were give body
armor and Kevlar helmets to be worn in Iraq. When I got off the airplane in Saigon, 38 years ago, no 0 e gave
me body armor - it wasn 't necessary - hmmm.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Day Two
More Iraq Trave l Log
As I said, th is Will, early on, be more of a travel log - a th inkpiece will come out after I have a chance to see
more, talk to more troops at all levels and digest what I have seen, but first - I knew my wife was wrong. I am
glad I came on th is trip, even if she isn't - what a fascinating opportunity to experience history in the mak ing.
Today was a fast ride in the new Lockheed Martin C-13OJ-30, a Rhode Is land Air Nationa l Guard plane flown by
Balt imore ANG pi lots with a California backend crew . On board, a furloughed airline pilot, a foxy female co who is
a civ ilian fl ight instr uctor, an FBI agent, an act ive duty troop, a dozen sleep ing grunts, a generator and the beat
goes on . An hour and a ha lf after takeoff from Kuwait we were mak ing a fast descent into Baghdad lAP, then
hopping on an Army Blackhawk helo and donn ing our body armor and Kev lar helmets for the ride int o Baghdad.
With my helmet askance , I 'm sure I look like a dork playing war to the real pros who tote the guns in t eir desert
cammies.
I have always known that the only purpose of Army avtat lon is to scare t he hell out of Air Force pi lots. You have
not been low until you go by Army air and although "fast" is relative in a helo, when palm trees are swaying and
goats flash by at eye level, one knows he is for sure, low and fast.
As the pilot pulls up on the collective to slow for land ing , the old Republican Guard area of Baghdad above the
loop in the Tigr is River - the one we covered from the CNN floo r during the war comes into full view. Yep, there
are the places that Miles O'Brien and Kyra Phillips and I "tele- st rated" during the night of "shock and awe" -
fam il iar territory, the bui ldings still showlnq the roof entry points of smart bombs, the workings of which we
carefully explained to the worldwide audience . I was proud of our coverage then , st ill am .
for security reason 1 am going to leave out the location of our meetings, but let's just say we entered one of
Saddam's palaces for a full day of class ified br iefings given by smart, thoughtful, knowledgeable general officers
who are also tough as nails. If your kid has to go to war, you would be pleased to have them led by men such as
these . We spent several hours examining strategy, rationale , predicted effects, future plans, what-if options , the
economy, Iraq i infrastructure, election pred ictions, operations in western Iraq, the " new" vehicle borne IEDs,
American public attitudes, the nature of the insurgency - Butch Cassiday and the Sundance Kid - "who are those
guys?" These were the new ly-formed "Strategic Effects" division and they are impressive.
We lunched w ith embassy personne l, dip lomats (it's easy to forget there are many heroes who don't wear
uniforms) and discussed the economy, inf lat ion, the referendum , U.S. and Iraq i pol itics, m id-East attitudes,
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Persian history, the Pashtuns in Afgha nistan, t hen back int o m or e classified briefings.
We took a rest room break - through t he marbeled halls, under the hanging chandelie rs, past the expen sive
pottery and paintings, into the john with t he gold-rimmed sinks and commodes. I'm su rp rised Saddam didn 't use
ro lls of $100 bills for to ile t paper - how could any ruler live in such oste ntaciou s surround ings while his people
starved? Such palaces are replet e through out Iraq.
The mid -afternoon session was plan ned for 45 minutes with U,S. Ambassado r Za lmay Khalilzad - we ended up
spendi ng 1: 30. America finally has the right ambassador at t he r ight t ime in t he right place. Born in Afghan istan ,
fluent in Arabic , handsome like Clark Gable and with a sense of humor and panache - the perfect storm for I raq .
This man has a cl ue. What he has done to quietly encourage, influence and fa cilitate Sunn i cooperati on and
inclus ion in the po litical process, will som eday be leg end in th e anna ls of d iplomacy , The Sunnis fin ally feel th ey
have a friend in I raq wh ile the Shia fee l t hey have a wise and fair- mind ed Ame rica n with his head on st aight with
who m t hey can deal. The ambassador has a foo t in both worlds, maybe many. If t his referend um and elect ion
come out OK, all I raqis should repl ace Saddam 's statue w ith one of Khal ilzad .
We ended the day with more briefings and discussions, th en a night-vision gogg le helo ride over the br ightly-
burning lights of Baghdad (despite their electrical "shortages") back to our quarters for t he eve ning - anot her old
palace with all it s orgasmic op ulence, gold -rimmed to ilets and bidets. .
Afte r fre shening up, we are off to th e quarters of Gene ra l George Casey , Com mander of Multi-Nati onal Forces
I raq for dinne r. You saw him last week tes tifyi ng on the Hill about cond it ions in I raq . Every soldier's night mare is
to t estify on Capitol Hill about a high ly-charged po litica l issue - it is easier t o be shot at and a helluva lot more
fun . Around a large table we gathered w ith he and his staff for robust and raucous discussions about past and
present wars, history , good books we are read ing and friends and enem ies long and recently go ne. We shared
fact s, v iews and opinio ns. We laughed, at ourselves , not others , We all agreed - I ra q is one tough place, per haps
the most difficu lt politi cal- military dilemma ever faced by this cou ntry.
One thou ght upon Wh ich I w ill expand afte th e t rip In a thinkpiece - I am distu rbe d by t he dichotomy I see
between th e high level of optim ism displayed by the troops and commanders in Iraq and what I deem to be
increas ing skep t icism at home. The troops are proud of what they are doing and understand the m ission and its
importance. From top to bottom they see Iraq as a terribly difficu lt place but utterly doable "IF" we stay the
co urse . The y see Vict ory as us depart ing with an Iraqi govern ment that can surviv e, be at peace wit h its
neighbors , be an ally in th e GWOT, ma inta in intern al order wi th rights for all citizen s and not be a haven for
terror ist s. They see sign s of th is happenin g and great hope for the fut ure. Acco rd ing to recent polls , so the Iraqis.
Americans rema in skeptical. Much is r iding on th is referendum and election and all kno w it, the t errorists and
insurg ents included . I must admit that I share some skepticism due to personal histo ry . I was a 27 yea r-old
fighter pilot in Vietnam dur ing Tet, flying m issions over North Vietnam , going down the chute , getting my ass
shot off, while a four-sta r general was t alki ng abou t Tet as a "great Ame rican v ictory, " say ing there was "li ght at
t he end of t he tu nnel" and aski ng for mo re ti me and more troops. Then , Preside nt John so n decl ared a bombing
haIt above t e 17t h paralle l an d made m y life even worse. To top it off , Congress cut-off funds and abandoned an
ally after m any promises. As I watched t he last hel icopter depart t he roof of th e U.S. embassy in Saigon in 197 5,
my eye s misted, a lump came in to my throat and I realized it had all been in va in. Every t ime I visit the Vietnam
Memorial in D.C. the same lump comes back .
This war does not have to be in vain - but it can come out in many different ways - the t roops have the guts and
will to pull t his off. I wonder if the Ame r ican peop le do? - I hav e much t o so rt out. It is late and I must go to bed
before a long exciting and adve nt ure-filled day tomorrow. My body armor and helmet are nea r my bed - dej a vu -
I have been here befo re - Don Sheppe rd
*** *** ****** ******** ** * Day Th ree
A day a j ourn ali st wo uld k ill fo r - or in I raq, maybe be killed for :
A great breakfast at our palace quarte rs cooked by t he Houston Army Nat ional Guard , sta nd ing in for their
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buddies from New Orleans w ho are home to tend t he ir fa milies - scrambled eggs w it h salsa, breakfast bur ri tos
an d French toas t , fres h fru it - no wonder my body ar mo r doesn 't fi t - I need a "t all, fat."
The AI Faw palace is impressive, but Major General "Fuzzy" Webst er (sobr iquet from his day s as a West Poin t
footballer) is even more im pressive. He is Comm ander , 3d Infantry Division ( Mechanized) , Operation I raqi
Freedom - the man who "ow ns" Baghdad and all its environs. We spend abou t two hours discussing "bad guy
coun try" and v isiting his modern-day command post filled with wall s of com pute r scree ns displayi ng real- ti me
data and views from blimps and UAVs, Baghdad is the "cent er of graV ity" fo r the insurgency, whe re t hey do th eir
dir t iest of work, IEDs and VIEDS aimed at coa lition m ilitary vehicles and auto or vest-equ ipped SUicide bombers
toting deat h and destruction for cro wds of t heir innocent Islam ic brothers lined up for j obs. So much for brotherly
love and Muslim chivalry. Can Alla h rea lly be pleased?
So, Fuzzy, Baghdad is a mes s right? Full of car bo mbs , murders , kidnaps. .. "Well, not on ly no, but HELL NO.
Where do you guys come up with t his stuff? You must be from the med ia. In fact we are ma king great pro gress,
and here are some fact s:"
"20% of Baghdad battle space has been turned ov er to I raqi security forces and they are GOOD, in fact better
than us, because they know the territory and speak the language. The ir lead ership is excellent and I would be
proud to fight wi t h those u nits anywhere . In fact we gave them one of the toughest areas - Haifa St reet
neighborhood - one of our most dangerou s places - they cleaned it up when we cou ldn 't. It is now considered
"safe," at least Baghdad safe ,"
"Cri me in downtown Baghdad is st ill a major concern , bad crime . The qu icke r we ca n get pro per ly tra ined I raqi
fo rces to t ake over battlespace, the qu icker Baghdad wil l get cleaned up . I raqi forces are the answer, not U.S
for ces and we are working hard to get them ready . But, be sure, we w ill not turn over t er ri tory and respons ibility
unt il they are ready."
"Som e regular airline travel has resumed at Baghdad airport. "
"Fur ther, we get very few IDF ( ind irect fire · mo rta rs, rockets) rou nds in the Green Zone anymore or T Baghdad
l AP. Also 'Route Irish,' the reput ed 'm ost dange rou s road in the worl d' t hat ru ns from Baghdad Airport int o town
and t he Green Zo ne, has been cleared - no more lEOs , an occasional sn iper, but noth ing of major concern •
haven' t had a major incident in a long t ime - in fact we are go ing t o drive y ou int o town on Route I rish to sho w
you ."
(No sh it , Fuzzy ? Boy, we can ha rdly wait) .
A cou ple of hours later we mount up for our "safe " r ide along rou te Irish - a pre-mission br ief, full body armo r
(we ll almost fu ll - mine does not have crotch or arm protection - I suspect t hey don 't issue crotch protection for
ma les on Medicare ), and we are told if we get h it, stay in t he vehicle an d they w ill "ext ract" us when it is "safe."
We lau nch wit h about 15 up-armored Humvees, spaced in discip lined combat forma tion, gun ners pro truding out
the top - hell, if I was an insurgent I wo uld n't atta ck t his convoy wi th a nuk e. Shows of force work. We see that
Irish has indeed been cleaned up - it would be hard to hide an l ED along t his rou te now well -patroll ed by I raqi
forces. As we pass I raqi civ ilian veh icles, t hey pull dutif ully to the side. Traffi c jo ining f rom on-coming ram ps is
car efully watched, t he convoy even slowing t o ensu re clearance. Everyone is wa ry and alert. We pass the on-
ramp w her e the Italian journalist wa s ki lle d - her car ran a checkpoint and fa iled to heed warn ing shot s, we are
to ld.
Arriv ing in the Green Zone we navigate the maze of repeated checkpoints - this area wo uld be really hard to
breach . We pull up to t he headquarters of the 4th Brigade Combat Team - these guys are in cha rge of the REAL
"I nd ian Cou try " - big, bad downtown Baghdad, Sadr City , srua and Sunni neighborhoods, th e high crime areas -
th is is as ugly as duty gets - or is it ? The briefers describe much progress, many problems, major advances in
I raq i force t aining and unbridled op tim ism abo ut t he future of I raq , t he fu ture for I raq i forces and the futu re of
Baghdad. The troops wit h whom we lunc h echo th is - these are the t rigger pullers - interestingly enough, t here is
little ta lk of combat or shooting . They rela te that t here is always danger, litt le shooting, no combat, occasiona l
l EOs, maj or concern about the varied m ilitias of all types - these peop le are mo re abo ut civic act ion - company
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commanders who have to become diplomats, negotiators, town mayors, city managers, pollee ch iefs, judges
rather than grenade throwers . They display toughness, but compassion. hey genuinely like the Iraqis, talk
fondly of them, admire their courage and toughness· in fact their conce rn is not about Iraqi security forces, or
Shia-Sunni sectarian violence or civ il war, but about the competence of an elected government that has had no
exp er ience in democracy and is called upon to form a country and write a Constitution in the middle of a war
against an insurgency, and change a culture of tribal violence and corruption that has been part of midd le-
Eastern life for centu r ies - a tell order in the best of times and these are not the best of t imes.
These guys and gals want to go home - and the Iraqis want them to go home, but not just yet - they won't
predict a date, but feel it w ill be sooner, ra ther than later - there w ill be no long term occupation of I raq, they
assure us and it won 't ta ke a decade.
Two of our enlisted lunch companions were wounded in IEDs lncidents patched-up and rehabbed in-country
>
they are bac on light duty describing how their up-armored Humvees, body armor, no-mex clothing and blast
glasses saved them - wear your gear properly, they advise - and they repeat they are proud of what they are
doing and eager to resume full duty status .
Not surprisingly, our visit with Prime Minister al- Jaafari is cancelled. Five days before the election, he is a busy
guy. We drive to another palace to meet the Minister of the Interior , the Iraqi equivalent of our head of the
Department of Justice, the Attorney Gene ral. It is clear Minister Bayan Jaber's mind is elsewhere . Accompan ied
by his official in charge of election security, Major General Aidan, he carefu lly describes the precautions to be
taken for the 6500+/- polling places for the up-com ing referendum. Yes, he expects attempts at major Violence.
Yes, the Ira qis will hand le it with U.S. backup. Yes, he is confident the Sunnis w ill join the voting , but he doesn 't
know how they will vote. Through an interpreter he shows us pictures of two car bombers intercepted and killed
five m inutes ago .
Our next stop is with Minister of Defense, Dr. Saood Dulaimy, the Iraq i Dona ld Rumsfeld - a tall, bearded,
thoughtful, soft-spoken psychologist, an obvious intellect, he headed a research institute, a think tank, under the
saooarn reg ime - it must have been an Inte resting time. He is a Sunn i in a Shia -dom inated governmen . He
describes the insurgency, the problem with Sunni involvement in the referendum, and leaves no doubt he will
give no quarter to fore ign or domestic terrorists who target innocent civilians , or base their ideology on hate
rather than polit ics. His eyes are steeled as he pred icts Zarqawi will make a mistake and he will be captured an
hanged in Iraq by Iraqis. He is optim istic that the Sunn is wil l join the po lit ical process and Iraq will find its own
democratic future, but it w ill be a tough row to hoe and won 't look like America . He genuine ly thanks us for
American help and says we need you to stay "for now."
The military adv lsor to the Prime Minister calls, apologizes fo r the Prime Minister's absence, and asks to meet
with us with . We change our schedule and Major General Talib al Alkinani describes being a general in the
military under Saddam - he was one, but has obviously passed the vetti ng that allows only levels 5-6 Baathists
join the new administration . Levels 1-4 are proh ibited and that causes some level of discontent and el iminates
some very capable personnel from a future w ith the new military - oh, well . He feels Syria is a major factor in the
insurgency and is confident about a new Iraqi m ilitary - he is well-spoken, thoughtful and warm .
We helo out and our last session is with Lt. Gen. John Vines, Commandi ng Genera l, XVIII Airborne Corps and CG,
Mult i-National Corps, I raq i Freedom. A Ranger, Special Forces so ldier and paratrooper, he is tall, tough as nails,
and veteran of Afghan istan, both Gulf wa rs, Panama and Desert One · how much combat can one stand? He is in
charge of all combat operations in Iraq, U.S and coal ition. We have a long talk - strategy, politics, worries - he
has many, but re- iterates that this country can do it , and probably hopefu lly faster than we think. We have just
met a soldiers' soldie r .
On our last stop after a long day we visit Gen. Vines' star-wars command cente r and n ight-vis ion-goggle helo
back to the Green Zone for a night time dinner w ith Lt. Gen . Martin Dempsey and staff - an outside barbeque -
they train t he I raqi fo rces and also help the new government min istries. O'Douls is the closest we come to alcohol
in Iraq as we down steaks and chicken before one last night helo back to our palace and a restful night.
I am too tired to begin assess ing all I have seen. Besides, we have one more action-filled day tomorrow that 1
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cannot yet describe for security reasons - but one thing for ce rta in - there is great disparity between w hat is
reported in the press and what I have seen and heard from the troops - some of t hat is natural . Iraq is not a safe
place. Iraq has problems that would befuddle most American politician s, but the Americans w ith whom we spoke
and the I raqis w ith whom we met are VERY optimistic. They feel t hey are ma king great progress. They are
confident the Sun nis will vote. They don 't know if the Sunn is will vote for, or aga inst, the Constit ut ion, but t hey
feel t he Sunnis know they made a mistake last t ime and know they need to find a way to join the process now or
later - either way it is w in for a fledgli ng democracy . It wi ll be a rock y road forwa rd - t hey know it and many of
them will die in the process if the Insurgents have their way - we wi shed the m we ll - t hey thanked us with firm
handshakes and hands over their hea rts - the Iraq i way.
As I write th is log, there we re two loud explosions outside - someone said it sounded like it came from he Green
Zone - I'll check the morning repo rts - after all this is Iraq - Don Shepperd
* * ***** * ***** *** ****** **** * *** * Day Four
It was near a perfect end to a trip - Air Force was goi ng to beat Nav y an d I was go ing to get to watch it from
Baghdad; U iversit y of Arizona was going to beat USC and I was go ing to get an early morning, nap of the earth ,
helo flight to Taj i to view Iraq i forces tra in ing. .
We go t back late from the Gr een Zone , another night-vision -goggle m ission and I saw Navy beat Air Force in th e
last min ute . The fact that my so n graduated from Annapo lis doesn 't enter t he equation , he bar ely mentions Navy
victories.
Then, AZ scared USC through 50 minutes, but forgot t he last 10 - have you ever hea rd of a team gaining 724
yards? - it sounded like a track meet.
The two nigh ttime booms we re ha rassment mortars - almost ignored by the t roops - probably com ing from the
near by tow n.
The early morning Blackha wk helo flight took us over open fie lds , low ove r Villages, past pa lm gro ves, over the
Tigris Rive r and into the Taji, largest Iraq i milita ry base . It was the home of Saddam's Hammurabi mechanized
infantry divis ion during t he war and heevuv attacked by U.S. airpower. The Iraqis are now rebui lding the facil ities
with our help - be careful what you bomb in war, you might have to pain t it lat er.
Taj i is now home for t he HQ, 9th I raqi Div ision under the command of Maj . Gen. Bashr, also a genera l unde r
Saddam . He rose through the ra nks as a company, battalion and br igade com ma nder of a tank divis ion in t he
I ran-Iraq war. Later he was imprisoned by Saddam, given an eigh t -year sentence for refusing to put Saddam' s
picture in his office, but served on ly four, for wh ich he was supposed to be gratefu1. Taji is a large tra ining center
for Iraqi fo rces and also home of the 1st Brigade (mechan ized ) - two me chan ized infant ry battalions, one armor.
The brigad e is co mmanded by Brigad ier Genera l "X" (for his security ) . His hands are bandaged (burned)and both
he and Gen. Bashr were wou nded last week by an l ED du ri ng fight ing against insu rgents nort h of Taji , KX" was a
POW during the I ran -Iraq w ar and escaped , thoug h bad ly wou nded . You can see the fire in his eyes when he
talks about terror ist s. These men are t rue I raq i nationalists and t heir brigade , the first Iraq i brigade to stand-u p,
is purposely composed of Sunn ls, Sh ias and Kurds .
The Brigade S-3 (Ops), Col. "Y" ( personal securi ty), br iefs us on the status of train ing , cur rent operations aga inst
terrorists and recent successes aga inst insu rge nts including numbers kill ed, I EDs disabled, caches fou nd and
HVl s deta ined - it has been a good month. They sho w plans for main t aining t heir " battlespace" nort h 0 Baghdad .
It is a good plan. A long Q&A follows . Bashr speaks good English and wit h passion and emotion as he te lls stories
of standing up the div ision includIng his experience under Saddam as he w as ordered to " rid his unit of Kurds" -
\"\is best tankers.
We are shown equipmen t , Russia n T-72s and BMPs (Bash r likes them - he wou ld love the Abrams ) fo r which they
have scro unged parts. They proudly take each of us for a spin in the BMPs - it is a hot, dusty r ide. I got the
lon gest ride, by far - t hey thought my driver and I we re headed for I ran.
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The Iraqi troops look good, seem proud and well-motivated . They have already been given responsib ility for a
sector north of Baghdad, really bad guy country. They are pacifying it better than could we. They know the
terrain, the actors, the accents . These guys are in heavy combat regularly - their forte is intelligence. They can
spot a jihadist miles away by cloth ing , mannerisms, speech patterns, appearance .
We lunch with Colonel Abbas, the base commander. He Is decidedly pro-American . Insu rgents made attempts to
kill him. They didn't, but they did kill his young daughter. He speaks excellent English and gives a short talk
thanking us and ask ing us to pass his personal thanks to Americans for ousting Saddam. When Katrina hit
Louisiana, Abbas asked his men to contribute. He persona lly contributed half a month's salary and they sent it to
hurricane re lief.
Abbas gets a sack of money, $10M , on the 26th of every month to pay his troops (no central bank in Iraq ). He
returns $3-400, 000 for those m issing duty. Th is is an honest, ded icated man who has been personally touched by
terror. Saddam also ki lled his Uncle and cousin and imprisoned his father. His father just died from the esults of
imprisonment. Abbas is the future of Iraq - men like he, Bash r, Kassam and Mohammed will clear out the
terrorists, quicker and better than we - Inshallah.
As we depart, Abbas grabs my shoulder, puts his hand over his heart and says - "Goodbye . Thank you for
coming . Tell Americans , thank you ." I prom ised I will.
On t he bus back to the helos , the American trainers and liaisons officers stationed w ith the 9th tell their stories -
these guys a e tigers - they are in comba t week ly - they are good leaders, good men, good Iraqi nationalists -
lets hope Iraq is full of them - 75% of their troops are former military. Some are probably insurgent spies.
As we he ro back at low level to Baghdad Internationa l Airport (SlAP) to catch our C-130 back to Kuwait, I have
much to mull. I must let this settle-in before I write a thinkpiece. Obviously, we have drunk the Kool-aid -
hearing what the U.S forces wanted us to hear, seeing what they wanted us to see. BUT - it 's hard to fool old
m ilitary men - our group had access to anyone we wished, to ask anyth ing we wanted . We did - we kn ow wha t to
look for and ow to ask hard questions to draw out honest opi nions from grunts. We know how to judge troops
and how to look into their eyes for blank stares. We know how to look at equ ipment and how to assess weapons
discipline and safety . We know how to read through charts to sort valid data from bu llshit. We have all been at
war. The six of us have over 180+ years in the mil itary. We know how to tell good sold iers from bad . We come
back encouraged , impressed - cautious ly optimist ic is the block I would check on a survey. Right now - my worry
isn't on the U.S military side, nor that of the Iraqi security forces, but on the civ ilian governments and public in
both countries. Much rides on the referendum this coming weekend . Much rides on the government to be elected
in December, their first under the new constitution . Much rides on the U.S. public and whether we w ill stay the
course.
As we depart Taji, I ask Gen. Bashr if it wou ld make things better if the U.S. left sooner rather than later - "NO,"
he says, "we need you for 4-5 years . We wi ll defeat this insurgency sooner than you th ink, but you can at leave .
You must no leave. We will fight and die for Iraq , but we need you now ." - I be lieve him .
I C-130 back to Kuwait City, look ing down along the coast remembering I raqi tanks, helicopters and troops
invad ing from the north - watch ing on Pentagon command post IV mon itors on 3 August 1990. It was an ugly
sigh t.
We go into the "t ent " restaurant at our hotel for a Ramadan "Iftar" dinner - a trad itiona l dinner to salve the daily
fasting at sundown. It is a splendid buffet of middle-East delicacies. We talk late for an early get-up . I can't sleep.
I have much to th ink about. Perhaps I will stay up for the "Sohoul" buffet at 10 :30 .
I remember the President in his post-9-11 speech; "We will not t ire , we wi ll not fa lter, we wi ll not fai l. " - I wonder
- much to th ink about, indeed - thinkp iece later - Don Shepperd
11/14/2007
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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD·PA
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 17:23
Subject: RE: media info for Schmidt
From: Barber, Allison, crv, OASD-PA
Sent: Tuesday, October 11 ,2005 5:21 PM
To: Lawrence, Dallas , OASD-PA
-----Orig inal Message-----

Sent: Tuesday, October 11,2005 5:20 PM
dick morris on fox, interesting, only one who can defeat hillary is condi
dick morris on fox, interesting, only one who can defeat hillary is condi
From: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD·PA
Sent: Tuesday, October 11,20055:16 PM
i talked to her and suggested she let the know who we just took to iraq and if they want me to send
them something, i am happy to do so...
will see.
ab
·----Original Message-----
From: Lawrence, Dallas , OASD-PA
Sent: Tuesday, October 11,2005 5:05 PM
she just called me thi second,. i told her you might be calling. she is getting pressed for this hard apparently.
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 5:04 PM
To: Lawrence , Dallas , OASD-PA
send me number ...
-----Original Message-.---
To: Barber, Allison , ClV, OASD-PA
i agree, however, i did not want to call the and tell them "no". so i have not called . is
also awaiting a call back. i have not called her either.
To : Lawrence , Dallas, OASD-PA
i think this is an okay email from bryan.. i don't sense that he is asking us to tum over our list....
keep me posted on any other requests you might get.,

and keep NOT sending.
thanks
i think this is an okay email from bryan.. i don't sense that he is asking us to tum over our list....
keep me posted on any other requests you might get.,

and keep NOT sending.
thanks
ab
From: Lawrence, Dallas, QASD-PA
Subject: FW: media info for Schmidt
here you go...
From : Whitman, Bryan, SES, OASD-PA
Subject: Fw: media info for Schmidt
Can you reach out to her a see how we might help her . Thanks.
Brvan Whitman
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"'·-Original Message ...

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From:
To: Whitman, Bryan, SES, OASD-PA <Bryan.Whitman@
Sent: Tue Oct 11 14:26:032005
Any help is much appreciated! Major military talking heads for the following:
-ABC
-CBS
-NBC
-FOX NEWS - Gen. Barry McCaffrey

-CNN - Wesley Clark
- MSNBC
From:
To:
Cc: 'Whitman, Bryan, SES, OASD-PA'
you should run by DoD. copying bryan whitman. whitman, please advise .
Cc: 'Whitman, Bryan, SES, OASD-PA'
you should run by DoD. copying bryan whitman. whitman, please advise .
-----Original Messaae-v-«
From:
To:
do you recognize any of legit names below?
From:
Sent: Tuesdav. October 11, 2005 1:59 PM
To:
i don't
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From:
Sent: Tuesday, October II, 2005 1:57 PM
To:
Subject: media info for Schmidt
Do you have any sort of list that contains major military talking heads (i.e. Wesley Clark)?
Working on something for Schmidt. This is initiallist I came up with for networks .
ABC
Anthony Cordesman - analyst
Gen . Bernard Trainor (ret.)

Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis (ret.)
NBC
Gen. Barry McCaffrey (ret.)
Michael O'Hanlon - Brookings
Gen . Bernard Trainor (ret.)
Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis (ret.)
CBS
Gen . Perry Smith (ret.)
David Martin - national security analysts
CBS
Gen . Perry Smith (ret.)
David Martin - national security analysts
Lt. CoL. Robert Maginnis (ret.)
CBS news correspondents (Iraq)
Sharyn Alfonsi
Lee Cowan
Mark Knoller
Lara Logan
David Martin
Scott Pelley
Mark Phillips
Byron Pitts
Allen Pizzey
Trish Regan
Bob Simon
Lesley Stahl
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From: Hill, Sebastian

Sent: Monday, October 10,200519:10
Subject: RE: Captain nash
Dallas ,
We're trying to get Capt Nash on the show on Tuesday. I have a couple of questions about the trip . What's the best number to
call you on7 Or if you can, call me at
Best.
Sebastian
---Original Message---
From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA [mailto:Dallas,Lawrence@
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 1:45 PM
To: Hill, Sebastian
Subject: captain nash
Sebastian,
We just got back from three days in iraq with a number of different retired media analysts, including chuck nash andjohn garrett. They
just had incredible acces to senior us military, us ambassadorand most importantly, iraqi military . They met with the ministerof
defense as well as several iraqi military officials and they visited an iraqi training center with over a thousand troops. They have
amazing first hand info about the success of the iraqi military, a story horribly missreported. If you guys are looking for great photos
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We just got back from three days in iraq with a number of different retired media analysts, including chuck nash andjohn garrett. They
just had incredible acces to senior us military, us ambassadorand most importantly, iraqi military . They met with the ministerof
defense as well as several iraqi military officials and they visited an iraqi training center with over a thousand troops. They have
amazing first hand info about the success of the iraqi military, a story horribly missreported. If you guys are looking for great photos
and unmatched first hand accounts of the real status of the iraqi military and their optimism about the democratic future of iraq they are
it.
I think nash has been working with your folks for a tuesday hit, this would truly be worth a larger segment. 6 to 8 minutes to actually
dispell the mis'reported news. I just wanted to make sure you knew the level of new info he has.
He has been working with ken dudonis.
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Sent: Tuesday , October 04,200510:39
To: MAJ MNF-I SCJS Trip Planner'
Subject: RE: (UJ OSD Media Visit (GEN Meigs + 13)
roger. she is about a low ma intanence as they come. a real good person. she and general lynch had a nice talk last friday about
this trip . we are both very appreciative of your efforts to give these folks some real good talking points , visuals and stories to tell
the world once they get back.
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sent: Tuesday, October 04/ 2005 10:24 AM
SUbject: RE: [U] OSD Media Visit (GEN Meigs + 13)
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Dallas ,
I noticed that Ms. Barber has been added to the list. Based on her title , this makes her the Primary for the visit.
Matt
MAJ
I noticed that Ms. Barber has been added to the list. Based on her title , this makes her the Primary for the visit.
Matt
MAJ
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sent: Tuesday, October 04/ 2005 4:38 PM
To: MAJ MNF·I SClS Trip Planner
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final list
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MILITARY ANALYSTS
General Montzomery Meigs (USA, Retired) NBC
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Major General Robert H. Scales, Jr. (USA, Retired) FOX
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Major General Don Shepard (USAF, Retired) CNN
SSN:
Captain Chuck Nash (USN, Retired) FOX I Syndicated Radio
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Colonel John Garrett (USMC, Retired) FOX I Syndicated Radio
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Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginnis (USA, Retired) Syndicated Radio
SSN:
DOD ESCORTS
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Allison Barber (Pub lic Affairs)
SSN:
Dallas Lawrence . Director of Publ ic Liaison
SSN:
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Subject: RE: [U] OSD Media Visit (GEN Meigs + 13)
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fo:'tawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA

Dallas,
Below is what is currently being worked/planned based on your arrival and departure into SlAP given to us by
CFLCC Air. I need the final list of w ho will be coming. This affects helos as well as locations for some of the events
(due to office sizes). Also , I need to know if everyone has a security clearance or not. Some of the information they
will be receiving is cons idered classified .
Working Lunch with MNF-J Strateg ic Effects

Office Call with US Ambassador
Introductory Briefs:
Campaign Plan/Assessments
MNF·I Ops Update Brief
Status of Insurgency
Reconstruction (Electricity/O il)
Dinner with GEN Casey
Attend MNF-I Battle Upda te Assessment

MND-B Situation Update/Ops and Intel Brief
Office Call with Iraqi Prime Minister (Tentative)
Office Call With Iraqi Minister of Defense (Tentative)
Office Call with Iraqi Minister of Interior (Tentative)
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Attend MNC-I Battle Update Assessment

Dinnerwith LTG Martin Dempsey
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Visit lA and IP Training Sites
Pleasecall me if you have any questions.
Major
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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASO-PA [mailto:Dallas.Lawrence@

sent: Tuesday, october 04,20053:11 PM
To: MAl MNF-I 50S Trip Planner
Major,
I was hoping to chat with you.today to get an idea of the lay down for our time in iraq prior to our departure tomorrow
morning. Please let me Know a good time to call. ThanKs for everything.
dl
Dallas B. Lawrence
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From: MAJ MNF-I 50S Trip Planner [mailto:
Sent: Monday, October 03,20055:41 AM
To: dallas.lawrence@
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Subject: [U] OSD Media Visit (GEN Meigs + 13)
Mr. Lawrence ,
I have been assigned as the trip planer to coordinate this visit. I have received information from LTC
my boss , regarding the visit, but don't see any detailed information that lays out the groups arrival and
departure time to Iraq. This information is needed in order to ensure we are able to plan a visit that provides
you with the Information you need and meets the intent of the visit.
Please contact me w ith the information at the email address or telephone numbers listed below.
Very Respectfully ,
Major
MAJ
Trip Planner, Visitor Operations Bureau
SCJS, MNF-I Command Group
Camp Victory, Baghdad , Iraq
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Sent: Wednesday, September 28 , 2005 17:22
To: CIV. OASD·PA; OJ Rita, Larry, CIV, OSD-OASD-PA
Cc: crv, OASD·PA; Richard , Joseph , Col OASD-PA
Subject: Re: iraq trip
Please let me know if you need anything else and I will get it to you tonight. Our folks are standing by.
Thanks.
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From: CIY, OASD-PA ·
To : Di Rita, Larry, CIY, OSD-OASD-PA <larry.rlirita@
CC: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA <Dallas.Lawrence @ ; CIY,OASD-PA
_ ' Richard, Joseph, Col OASD-PA <joseph.richard@
Sent: Wed Sep 28 16:52:51 2005
Subject: iraq trip
hi.
dallas asked me to send this to you over email, as he is at a meeting off-site . please let me know if you need
anything further. document is attached and pasted for your convenience.
MEMORANDUM
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MEMORANDUM
To: Larry Di Rita
From: Dallas Lawrence
Date: September 28, 2005
Subject: Analyst Trip to Iraq
Country Clearance was submitted for the following individuals to travel to Iraq during the lead up period to the
October 15th Referendum. On Monday, communicated on behalf of BG Lynch in Iraq their decision
to not support the trip and their request to postpone until after October 23. This would obviously cause us to
miss our window of having these folks back in the US doing TV and radio during and immediate ly after the
heightened media attention surrounding the election.
The following 8 analysts , who are confirmed and holding time on their schedule (down from 12 as we have lost
one per day due to our inability to confirm) represent Fox, CNN, NBC, MSNBC and CBS :
General Montgomery Meigs (USA, Retired)
Major General Robert H. Scales, Jr. (USA, Retired) Major General Don Shepard (USAF, Retired) Captain
Chuck Nash (USN, Retired) Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) Colonel John Garrett (USMC, Retired) Dr. Jeff
McCausland (Colonel, USA, Retired)
Command Sergeant Major Steven Greer (USA, Retired)
Itinerary
Arrive Kuwait Friday, October 6
Depart Kuwait for Baghdad, Iraq, Friday October 7.
All day briefings, site visits, Iraq, Saturday, October 8 Depart Iraq for Kuwait, Sunday, October 9 Depart
Kuwait for CONUS , Monday, October 10
Due to the extremely limited number of commercial seats flying into Kuwait, we must know soonest if we are
approve d so we can secure flights.
OSD Public Affairs

Community Relations and Public Liaison
The Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20301
www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil
www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil
Sent: Tuesday. September 27.200509:29
To: Thorp, Frank . CAPT, OCJCS/PA
Cc: Barber, Allison. CIV, OASD-PA
Subject: FW:
Captain ,
Allison asked that I send this to you this morning . Our goal is to get these folks out and back prior to the October 15th
election. Please let me know if you need anything else. DSN in Iraq is .
dl
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From: eIV, OASD-PA [mallto:alllson.barber@
Barber, Allison,
sent: Mondav, september 26, 2005 6:48 PM
To:
Cc: lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Subject:
Hello Colonel,
I understand LTC has been working with my staff to coordinate an OSD delegation of our most senior retired militaryanalysts
to your AOR in early October to offer this active group of television, radio and print media analysts with a first hand update on the
progress being made in Iraq during the lead up to the October 15 election. OSO's goal is to have these folks back in the US duringthe
days immediately prior to the election to gain maximum visibility for their visit during the heightened media attention surrounding the
election.
I know that Dallas Lawrence has been in regular contact with your staff in laying out thIs trip request on behalf ofOSD. We had
originally hoped to receive country clearance by last Friday, as we are asking a very senior group of analysts to hold a week on their
schedule without confirmation. I understand this suspense date has since slipped until today and that you plan to brief BG Lynchon the
days immediately prior-to the election to gam maximum VlSlbl1lty tor tnerr visir auritlg tne- ne-rgntenea-me"llflUmnt1'olf surrouncmgme .
election.
I know that Dallas Lawrence has been in regular contact with your staff in laying out this trip request on behalfofOSD. We had
originally hoped to receive country clearance by last Friday, as we are asking a very senior group of analysts to hold a week on their
schedule without confirmation. I understand this suspense date has since slipped until today and that you plan to brief BG Lynchon the
proposal this evening. Please let me know what information, if any, I can help provide to secure clearance approval as soon as .
possible.
Our immediate concern is with making the travel arrangements which require the country approval-- the commercialflights are very
difficult to get into Kuwait.
Based on the previous trip with our analysts during the days leading up to the January elections last year, we know that this delegation
will afford the military leadership in Iraq an unparalleled opportunity to update folks who will likely conduct hundreds of follow on
media interviews in the next few weeks with specific, and detailed stories of success that are not currently breaking through to the
media. Our current trip manifest includes analysts for NBC, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN and CBS TV and CBS Radio.
I appreciateyour help in processing this request.
Allison Barber
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
OSD Trip Manifest:

Major General Robert H. Scales, Jr. (USA, Retired)
Major General Don Shepard (USAF, Retired)
Captain ChuckNash (USN, Retired)
Colonel John Garrett (USMC, Retired )
Dr. Jeff McCausland (Colonel, USA, Retired)
Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Cucullu (USA, Retired)
Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginn is (USA, Retired)
Comm and Sergeant Major Steven Greer (USA, Retired)
OSD Staff:
Eric Ruff, Special Asst to the DEPSEC
Dallas Lawrence, Director ofOSD Community Relat ions and Public Liaison
000017
Sent: Sunday. September 25. 2005 16:25
To:
Subject: Re: Iraq-Trip Update
Not final as we have not yet recei ved country clearance. It was supposed to come through friday. I will either
know if we are approved or shot down tomorrow. Then all flights will be booked.
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From: Chuck Nash <
To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA <Dallas.Lawrence@
Sent: Sun Sep 25 15:52:332005
Subject: Re: Iraq Trip Update
Dallas,
Called BA to get an upgrade to Business and they I need a confirmation number. Have the arrangements been
made yet?
All the best,
Chuck
Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA wrote :
- C h UCk
Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA wrote :
Folks ,
If you are receiving this email you have emailed back in response to my inquiry regarding a possible Iraq analyst
trip. Things are moving rapidly forward . I anticipate approval by cob tomorrow (of course , this could always
be denied, but all signs look good) .
For those living in and around the Washington Metro area, we will be cutting your travel orders and flights from
lAD to Kuwait. The flight we are currently looking at departs lAD on British Airways at 8:lOam on October 5,
connects through london and arrives into Kuwait at 5:50 am on October 6. For those coming in from NYC and
AZ (the only two other locations, unless I missed something), we will work to have you connect into the same
flight from London to make processing in Kuwai t easiest. Return flight are looking to be the morning of
October 10, with an arrival back into CONUS around 6:00 pm Monday evening on the 10th.
If and when we receive approval, I will send everyone an updated email , and will need back , asap, your
confirmation as we will begin to book your flights . All flights will be booked as coach, you of course have the
option to upgrade at your own expense.
1will be working this most of the day with the hopes of receiving an approval this afternoon, but don't expect it
until tomorrow, at best.
Thanks for your patience.

dl
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Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 16:52
Subject: Hello
It might be helpful to our cause with regard to analysts in iraq if you were to send off a note to caseys folks.
They have not declined the trip yet, however they are waffiing. Casey himself said on the analyst call last week
hed be happy to host them. Wed be in iraq for only 2 days, oct 7 through 9. I'm not sure its entirely necessary
for you to weigh in, but I figure it couldn't hurt .
Sorry to add anything to your already full plate .

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Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 16:25
To: (USA)'
SUbject: RE: Theater and Country Clearance
any word?
thanks!!
----Orialnal Messaae----
From: (USA) [mallto:
sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:43 PM
To: 'Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA'
Subject: RE: Theater and Country Clearance
A couple more questions. I need a title for GEN (Ret) Meigs. Also, what is Mr. Eric Ruff's rank equivalent? Is
he an Honorable? Thanks.
..---Original Message-----
From: Lawrence, Dallas, QASD-PA [mallto:Dallas.Lawrence@
Sent: Wednesday, September 21,20054:15 PM
To: (USA)'
I really appreciate your help. knowing by thursday would be extremely helpful, but I understand the time table!
thanks again!
To: (USA)'
Subject: RE: Theater and Country Oearance
I really appreciate your help. knowing by thursday would be extremely helpful, but I understand the time table!
thanks again!
- ---Oriainal Messaae--- u
From: (USA) [mailto:

To: 'Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA'
This is great· I'll pass it on, Hopefully I'll have an answer for you soonest.
----- Original Message----

From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA [martto:Dallas.Lawrence@
To: . (USA)'
Importance: High
LTC,
Thank you for your note, here is my best crack at answering these questions . As a heads up
to the in country folks, General Casey was asked by the analysts if the General would host a
group of the analysts before the elections, not that anyone would hold him to it, but he was
very supportive. In fact, his exact statement from the transcript was: " We are always happy
to have folks come over and run you around. You know, when you get out there to these
divisions and talk to these brigade and battalion commanders, some of them you have just
seen on TV. vou reallv zet a sense of what they are accomplishing. And I must say, I just
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came back from a week's leave a few weeks ago. And you get a much different picture
about what's going on here than you get from on the ground here ."
Anyhow, I just wanted folks who are working this up the chain to know that there might be
some support for this at the top. We are aware the Casey may be out of country attending a
conference here in the US, this is ok for our planning purposes. If the concern is assets
needed to move the group around , we are realistically looking at arriving into BIAP, staying
in DV quarters, being briefed on base in Baghdad, with two possible excursions requiring
support, one to witness ISF either training or maneuvers and a second to witness the efforts
underway in Al Anbar or up in Mosul or Al Tafar that demonstrate success ofjoint
operations with the ISF and the Coalition and can highlight the lack of support internally in
the country for the insurgency.
I hope this helps!
WHO:
here is our final list, i do not antic ipate adding anyon e else, total package of 14. it has been my e perience
that we tend to loose 2-3 once we pull the trigge r so i wou ld not be surpoirsed if we got down to I I or 12.
right now though we are looki ng at a tota l of 14. whic h includes escort sta ff (myself) and the sen"or OSD rep ,
Eric Ruff.
CONFI RMED INVITE LIST

General William L. Nash (USA, Retired)
Major General Robert H. Scales , Jr. (USA, Retired)
Major General Don Shepard (USAF, Retired)
Captain Chuck Nash (USN, Retired)
Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired)
Colonel John Garrett (USMC, Retired)
Dr. Jeff McCausland (Colonel, USA , Retired) **tentati ve**
Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Cucullu (USA, Retired)
Mr. Wayne Simmons (USN , CIA, Retired)
Command Sergeant Major Steven Greer (USA, Retired)
OSD Staff: Eric Ruff, Special Assistant to the DEPSEC
Dallas Lawrence, Director of Community Relations and Public Liaison
WHATIWHY:
OSD PA sponsored trip to bring a select group of the most prolific retired military media
analysts to Iraq prior to the October referendum to gain first hand knowledge of the
military successes on the ground . Goal would be to offer first hand briefings and a hoped
for visit to an ISF training center to offer the media analysts first person stories to recount of
the progress being made in training ISF. Would also like to get our analysts briefed on the
successes of winning over the Iraqi people (much along the lines of the briefing offered by
Col Bro wn from Mosu llast week, in fact, a day trip to Mosu l to be briefed by the col in
person would be superb). Overall, this trip offers the military leadership in Iraq an
unparalleled opportunity to update folks who will be doing literally hundreds of media
interviews in the next few weeks with specific, and detailed stories of success that are not
currently breaking through to the media. Our current trip man ifest includes analysts for
NBC, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN and CBS TV and CBS Radio.
1111412007
.....,
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WHEN:
Proposed itinerary:
Party arrives Kuwait airport Friday, October 6, met by DV escorts, taken to either local
hotel or base, option for briefing in Kuwait, dinner with troops.
Depart Kuwait for Baghdad, Iraq , Friday October 7, early am, Briefings in Iraq, possible
site visit to ISF training 1 patrol etc
All day briefings, site visits, Iraq , Saturday, October 8,
Depart Iraq for Kuwait, Sunday, October 9, depending on arrival time, head to airport or
RON.
Depart Kuwait for CONUS, Monday, October 10
THANK YOUI
11 /14/2007
From: Lawrence. Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent Tuesday, September 20. 2005 11 :23
To:
hi there ltc, hope this note finds you well.

Wanted to give you a heads up that we are working a possible analyst trip (predominatly 09s and 10's)for the few days
right before the election. Would love to know, if you had your druthers, what marine corps story youd like thesefolks to
come away with that is not currentlygetting out. where that is and what it is. i will work it into the schedule. assuming the
Marineswould be willing to support it on the ground.
take care!
From: Lawre nce, Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Tuesday, September 20 ,2005 10:15
Subject: Poss ible Iraq trip
Folks,
There is the strong possibility for a military analyst trip to Iraq within the next 15-20 days . I have submitted country
clearance paperwork for a trip into Iraq to provide a very select group of our analysts with hands on briefings from the
ground . I would like to ask 2 things of those receiving this email :
1) Please do not discuss this trip prior to our departure, as this is again , due to the limited number of seats available, not
going to be widely invited.
2) Please email me back soonest if you are availab le, in concept, to depart for Kuwait from CONUS on or about October 6 .
The possible timeline being worked now looks something like this:
Arrive Kuwait Friday, October 6

Depart Kuwait for Baghdad , Iraq, Friday October 7.
All day briefings, site visits , Iraq, Saturday, October 8
Depart Iraq for Kuwait, Sunday, October 9
Depart Kuwait for CONUS , Monday, October 10
Th is timeline may shift one or two days to the right, but not much farther. Our goal Is to get you in and out during the lead
up to the elections to assist in your commentary during the hi tempo media coverage that shou ld coincide with the October
15th elections.
The current concept calls for OSD PA to issue funded invitational trave l orders to cover your airfare to Kuwait, where we
will then transfer to MILAIR. Th is trip is still in the concept phase, however, I anticipate things com ing together rather
quickly.
Thanks for your quick response , and I will be in touch daily with progress as we move forward. All must have an up to date
• • • •• 6 '
The current concept calls for OSD PA to issue funded invitational travel orders to cover your airfare to Kuwait, where we
will then transfer to MILAIR. Th is trip is still in the concept phase, however, I anticipate things coming together rather
quickly.
Thanks for your quick response , and I will be in touch daily with progress as we move forward . All must have an up to date
passport for this trip.
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 17:22
To: RUff, Eric, SES , OASD-PA : C1V, OASD-PA
Cc: Barber, Allison, CIV. OASD-PA
Subject: Re: Afghanistan
We may want to think about plugging him into the next afe or codel trip going in, that could at least get him into
bagram, Then have him connect with col yonts, the CGs pa. .
From: Ruff. Eric, SES, OASD-PA <Eric.Ruff@
To: CN, OASD-PA < Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
<Dallas.Lawrence@
CC: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA <Allison.Barber@
Sent: Mon Sep 12 17:18:292005
Subject: RE: Afghanistan
i think we should plug dana into centcom and try and establish a direct connection between the two. i'm
certainly in favor of dana getting some assistance and if necessary please feel free to centcom pIa that we think
these two days dana is looking for could be very helpful. thanks.
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i think we should plug dana into centcom and try and establish a direct connection between the two. i'm
certainly in favor of dana getting some assistance and if necessary please feel free to centcom pIa that we think
these two days dana is looking for could be very helpful. thanks.
----Ori~inal Message-----
From: CIV,OASD-PA
Sent: Monday, September 12,20052:37 PM
To: Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Cc: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA
Subject: FW: Afghanistan
hi there.
one of our military analysts has been asking about going to afghanistan in the fall. i understand we're not
offering a trip, but he'd like to go anyway on his own and then perhaps meet up with our folks over there to be
shown around. is there a way we could make this happen for him??
thanks
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From: Dillon, Dana [mailto

Sent: Tuesday. August 30, 20058 :24 AM
To: , eIV, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: Afghanistan
possible for me to stop and visit Afghanistan at my expense (or I should say Heritage Foundations's expense),
but escorted by the military there and showed around a bit? say two days?
drd
.....,
Sent: Monday, August 15, 200508:42
To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; Barber, Allison, clv, OASD-PA
SubJect: Re: Media AnalystTrip to Afghanistan
If the leadership is traveling that is problematic, no?
As to the ban on travel, I think we should work around this but we need the dates leadership will be available.
Was there a similar ban before we took the analysts to iraq?
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From : Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA <Dallas.Lawrence@
To : Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA <Allison.Barber@ Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA
<Eric.Ruff@
Sent: Mon Aug 15 07:35 :462005
Subject: Fw: Media Analyst Trip to Afghanistan
Fyi, this needs engagement above my pay grade if we want to make it happen today.
Hope you both had a nice weekend.
DI
Hope you both had a nice weekend.
DI
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From : Yonts, James R COL USA CFC-A PAO DIRECTOR <Yontsj@
To: 'Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PN <Dallas.Lawrencerd
CC: (USN)' · (USA)
Sent: Sat Aug 13 09:36:57 2005

Subject: RE: Media Analyst Trip to Afghanistan
As I mentioned to your earlier, due to the OPTEMPO here, there is now a visitor moratorium in effect during
through Sep. As such, CODEL's and FOIGO's have been re-scheduled for OCT. Approval for this visit will
take an exception to policy to get approved.
The dates you list are not good dates . Not only because of the OPTMEPO, but our leadership is traveling
during this timeframe.
COL Yonts
COL Jim Yonts
CFC-A Public Affairs Officer
DSN:
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Sent: Friday, August 12,20059:06 PM
To: 'Col Jim Yonts (E-mail)'
I'nl "
col,
mr ruff asked me for an update this morning, was hoping to get your read on how best to rapidly proceed. thank
you again sir
Sent: Thursday, August 11,20052:56 PM
To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; 'Col Jim Yonts (E-mail)'
Cc: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; Merritt, Roxie T. CAPT, OASD-PA
these analysts are very credible and it is highly worthwhile to provide them as much access and real information
as possible. i would point out that while it is beneficial to brief these guys on the issues, they are independent
and they will ask tough questions and provide viewers their individual analyses . that being said, i hope we can
pull this together. thanks, eric
----Original Message-v-«
Sent: Thursday, August II, 2005 II :33 AM
To: 'Col Jim Yonts (E-mail)'
Cc: _ _ Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA; Merritt, Roxie
T rAPT nA~n_PA
Col ,
Pleasure talking with you today.
With the upcoming elections on September 15th and the lack of attention being paid by the media to the
enormous successes ofthe military in Afghanistan, OSDPA is hoping to bring a small group of our most senior
retired military analysts to the country at the end of the month. While the travel party is not confirmed yet, a
few of the likely analysts we will be inviting are:
Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Fonner JAG)

Lieutenant Colonel Bill Cowan (USMC, Retired) Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginnis (USA, Retired) Major
General Robert H. Scales, Jr. (USA, Retired) Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, Retired)
Again, these are not hostile media, but are our most senior media analysts that serve as message force
multipliers for DoD. I also understand the Air Force is very interested in raising awareness for their medivac
operations at Ramstein, we would look to incorporate that as well on the back end.
Current plans call for the analysts, along with a senior DoD escort, to fly commercial into Germany, then fly
military air into Afghanistan on or around 26 August, departing on or around the 29th (one overnight in
country), In coordination with your folks and the CG, we would like to build a robust schedule of hands on
briefings that will give our folks solid talking points to bring back to the states and to the media (i.e. your
message points). Based on past trips with these folks (Iraq and GITMO), I would expect this trip to pay huge
dividends with regard to media access.
I know this is short fused, however, I think the trip will be a huge plus for all involved, General Casey in Iraq
seemed verv pleased with the results from ourtrip out there_2 weeks before the elections in January. These
message points). Based on past trips with these folks (Iraq and GITMO), I would expect this trip to pay huge
dividends with regard to media access.
I know this is short fused, however, I think the trip will be a huge plus for all involved, General Casey in Iraq
seemed very pleased with the results from our trip out there 2 weeks before the elections in January. These
folks had a personal meeting with the SECDEF and the CJCS on Tuesday and it is clear that they would benefit
from hands on in country experience.
Thank you sir for your guidance on how best to proceed given our short turn around time.
vr,
Dallas B. Lawrence
Director, Office of Community Relations & Public Liaison United States Department of Defense
From: Merritt, Roxie T. CAPT, OASD-PA
Sent: Thursday, August 11,2005 10:49 AM
Cc: Col Jim Yonts (E-mail)
Subiect: Media Analvst Trio to Afghanistan
Dallas,
Because your desired dates are coming up so quickly, you should send Col Yonts, who is cc'd on this email the
concept plan . He will assign someone from his staff to work with you .
Roxie T. Merritt
Captain, U.S. Navy
Director, DoD Press Operations
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Pentagon, Room
Washington, DC 20301-1400
cell
"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of All Who Threaten It"

Sent: Thursday, August 11, 200514 :56
To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; 'Col Jim Yonts (E-mail)'
Cc: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; Merritt, Roxie T. CAPT, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: Media Ana lyst Trip to Afghan istan
these ana sts are very credible and it is highly worthwhile to provide them as much access and real information as
possible. i would point out that while it is beneficial to brief these guys on the issues, they are inde pe nde nt and they will
ask tough questions and provide viewers the ir individ ual analyses. that be ing said , j hope we can pU ll this together.
thanks. er ic
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sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 11:33AM
To: 'Col l im Yonts (E-mail)'
Cc: . . . Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA; Merritt, Roxie T. CAPT, OASD-PA
SUbject: RE: Media Analyst Trip to Afghanistan
Co l,
Pleasure talking with you today.
With the upcoming elections on September 15th and the lack of attention being pa id by the med ia to the enormous
successes of the mi litary in Afghanistan, OSDPA is hoping to bring a small group of our most senior retired military
analysts to'the country at the end of the month . Wh ile the travel party is not con finned yet. a few of the likely
analysts we will be inviting are :
Mr . Jed Babb in (AF, Fonner JAG)

Lieutenant Colonel Bill Cowan (USMC, Retired)
Lieutenant
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analysts we will be inviting are :
Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Former JAG)

Lieutenant Colonel Bill Cowan (USMC, Retired)
Major General Robert H. Scales, Jr. (USA, Retired)
Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, Retired)
Again, these are not hosti le media, but are our most senior media analysts that serve as message force mu ltipliers for
000. [also understand the Air Force is very interested in raising awareness for their medivac operations at
Ramstein, we would look to incorporate that as well on the back end .
Current plans call for the analysts, along with a senior 000 escort, to fly commercial into Germany, then fly military
air into Afghanistan on or around 26 August, departing on or around the 29th (one overnight in country). In
coordination with your folks and the CG, we would like to build a robust schedule of hands on briefings that will give
our folks solid talking points to bring back to the states and to the media (i.e . your message points). Based on past
trips with these folk s (Iraq and GITMO), I would expect this trip to pay huge dividends with regard to media access.
I know this is short fused , however, I think the trip will be a huge plus for all invo lved , General Casey in Iraq seemed
very pleased with the results from our tr ip out there 2 weeks before the elections in January. These folks had a
personal meeting with the SECDEF and the CJCS on Tuesday and it is clear that they would benefit from hands on in
country experience.
Thank you sir for your guidance on how best to proceed given our short turn around time .
vr,
Dallas B. Lawrence
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This report covers the period of Feb. 17-28.
--: .- Retired Military Analysts in the Media
February 17 - February 28
Summary
Eight retired military analysts were referenced during this reporting period, with a total of 40 mentions
occurring in television, print, and radio sources . In comparison, the last report ing period included six
ana lysts and eight references. Of those who appeared in coverage for this reporting period, retired general
Jack Keane had the most references (14), followed by Brig. Gen . David Grange (9), wh ile Col. Ken
Allard had the least (I). Analysts referenced for this report ing period discussed a variety of topics,
including: the spike in violence in Iraq, U.S. military capab ilities, Iran's role in Iraq, the recent downed
helicopters and the British troop withdrawal. However, the main top ics of discussion were the new
security plan and surge in Iraq, as well as general strategy on Iraq. The next largest topic was the Brit ish
troop withdrawal, followed by the "don' t ask, don't tell" policy.
The following includes highlights from analyst appeara nces/ment ions and their topics of discussion:
o Brig. Gen. David Grange discussed the effect of the Brit ish troop withdrawal - "sends a signal to our
adversaries' - and alleged the U.S. military is "stretched very thin." Grange also addressed Iran's role
in Iraq. saying ..there are things we can do" to help stop cross-border infiltration of weapons
o Mr. Bing West said that during his recent trip to Iraq, he found that the Iraqi people showed they
"trusted the Americans" more than the "Iraqi security forces" and that there ' s greater local
interaction between Iraqis and U.S. troops
o Maj . Gen. Don Shepperd said the British troop withdrawal shows the " waning" support of the British
people for the war
o Gen. Jack Keane was described as a "strong proponent" and "influential advocate" ofthe surge. He
also warned that any progress in Baghdad won't be evident until at least the summer
o Lt. Col. Maginni s suggested there 's "no evidence" that changing the "don' t ask don 't tell" policy will
"help promote combat effectiveness"
o Maj. Gen. James "Spider" Marks noted Syria is a safe haven for "new ideas" for insurgents
o Lt. Col. Robert L. Maginnis discussed the non-bind ing resolution and how it is being perceived in
Iraq - "people are frustrated"
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Retired Military Analysts and Their Primary Media Associations

Co lonel Ken Allard (USA , ret.) San Antonio Expres s-New s 3
Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Former JAG ) American Spectator, national radio 3
General Wayne A. Downing (U SA, ret .) MS NBC 3
Brigadier General David L. Grange (U SA, ret.) CNN 3
General Jack Keane (USA, ret.) ABC 3
Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginn is (USA, ret .) Fox News, CNN, BBC, radio .4
Major General James "Spider" Marks (USA, ret.) CNN .4
Dr. Jeff McCausland (Colonel, USA, ret .) CBS, mostly radio .4
Lieutenant General Thomas Mcinerney (USAF, ret.) Fox News .4
Captain Chuck Nash (USN, ret.) Fox News .4
Major General Robert H. Sca les, Jr . (USA , ret.) Fox News .4
Major General Donald W. Shepperd (U SAF, ret. ) CNN .4
Major General Paul E. Vallely (USA, ret. ) Fox News 5
Mr. Bing West (U SMC, ret.) Atlantic Monthly, free lance writer 5
Excerp ts
Colonel Ken A llard (USA. ret. ) San Anton io Express-News 5
Brigadier General Da vid L. Grange (U SA, ret .) CNN 5
General Jack Keane (USA, ret.) ABC 8
Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginnis (U SA, ret.) Fox News, CNN, BBC, radio 11
Major General James " Spider" Marks (USA, ret. ) CNN 12
Major General Donald W . Shepperd (USAF , ret. ) CNN 13
Major General Paul E. Vallely (USA, ret. ) Fox News H 13
Mr. Bing West (USMC, ret.) Atlantic Monthly, freelance wri ter 14
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Retired Military Analysts
'" The following provides a sampling of key highlights and excerpts
Colonel Ken Allard (USA, ret.) Sao Antonio Express-News

During this reporting period , Col. Allard was referenced just once . He writes for the San Antonio
Express-News and pub lished a piece entitled , "Mass media owe our troops more," in which he examined
.:;J. media coverage in the context of the American sold ier, and things that "matter most" to Americans.
...., Col. Allard : " What do we owe the American sold ier, past, present and future ? .. .As Democrats or
Repub licans , can we rise above polls and parties, remembering what it once felt like to be
Americans? .. The same thing may not be possib le for the media, obsessed as they are by·ratings
and rantings. Fox will , of course, insist that it is fair and balanced, while NBC will maintain
against all evidence that some of its best anchors are really closet Republicans. Fine, but prove it
by promoting a national conversation on the questions that matter most to us as a people ."
Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Former JAG) American Spectator, national radio
o mentions in media coverage relating to the Department of Defense
General Wayne A. Downing (USA, ret.) MSNBC

No mentions in med ia coverage relating to the Department of Defense
Brigadier General David L. Grange (USA, ret.) CNN

Brig. Gen. David Grange was mentioned nine times in broadcast television. On CNN 's This Week at
War, Grange commented on the likelihood of a possible troop drawdown from Iraq by March 2008 and
admitted that he was against it because of the dangers associated with setting deadlines. While some of
his media references were rebroadcasts, Grange was mentioned on a variety of segments on CNN in
which he discussed the declining size of U.S. troops, the British troop withdrawal, the recent helicopter
shootdowns, counterterrorism tactics, and recent deve lopments invo lving Iran.
...., Brig. Gen . Grange: " Well (the U.S. military is) stretched very thin . And... it is not just
Afghanistan and Iraq . I mean, that's a large commitment , especially on a proper cycle of troops
where they fight, they come back , they refit and they go to school. They do some fam ily things.
They get ready to go again to another deployment. But what about if there is another war? And
that's why the military is much too small for the task at hand."
...., Brig. Gen . Grange on the congressional resolution and a possible timetable for withdrawal: "I'm
against it and I will tell you why. I never liked dates published. One reason, it is true that the
enemy uses this ."
Brig. Gen. Grange: "I don't think this is a good thing that the British are leaving at this time. I
mean, it sends a signal to our adversaries, and actually others in the world that are look ing at how
well this war is going that our staunchest ally in fact is leaving , or pulling out part of their force,
while we're in the surge,"
General Jack Keane (USA, ret.) ABC

Gen . Jack Keane was mentioned 14 times in the mainstream media, with one mention on ABC News and
the others in print publications. Among topics of discussion, Gen . Keane discussed the spike in violence
in Iraq, the decline in ROTC recruitment in urban areas, and his warning that a push into Sadr City would
unnecessarily unite the "country' s splintered Shiite leadership."
"Attempting to clear Sadr City would almost certainly force the (Mahdi Army) into (a direct)
confrontation with American troops ... It would also do enormous damage to al-Maliki's political
base and would probably lead to the collapse of the Iraqi government,"
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-, "The violence (in Iraq) is too high ," said Keane, who was sent on a fact-finding mission by Gen .
David Petraeus, the new commander of U .S. forces in Iraq . "So our new strategy is to bring the
violence down so Iraqi forces can deal with it.II
Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginnis (USA, ret.) Fox News, CNN, BBC, radio
Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis appeared in and was mentioned in six segments on CNN and ABC , discussing
the non-binding resolution and the "don't ask, don 't tell" policy.
v,
.., Lt. Col. Maginnis: "You know, my conversations today with people in Iraq indicate that they 're
frustrated. They see this waffle in Washington called the non-binding resolution, and they're
conflicted. They say, you know, you like us but you don 't want us to win. They don 't quite
understand that. You know, back when General Petraeus testified before the Congress he said,
"Look, this is a battle of wills. You have to be with us. It 's going to take months. It's going to
take more people." - response to Glenn Beck's question about how we can promise ourselves not
to disgrace our soldiers
.., Anderson Cooper: "J want to read you something that someone who opposes having gays in the
military said , retired Lieutenant Colonel Bob Maginnis. He said, "We're not making a moral
judgment about homosexuality. We're making a judgment that, as a category of people, their
suitability for the type of mission, the 24/7 very remote location, zero privacy, very demanding,
never off duty environment is just not there."
Major General James "Spider" Marks (USA, ret.) CNN

Major General James Marks was referenced twice in the media for this reporting period. He discu sed the
failed "attack" against Vice President Cheney, and provided analysis on Syria.
.., Maj. Gen . Marks, ret. : "And also bear in mind you have Syria , which is to the west of Iraq, which
is a safe haven for the introduction of new ideas and an opportunity for insurgents to go across
that border, refit , regroup and reintroduce themselves into the fight."
Dr. Jeff McCausland (Colonel, USA, ret.) CBS, mostly radio

No mentions in media coverage relating to the Department of Defense
Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, ret.) Fox News

Captain Chuck Nash (USN, ret.) Fox News

Major General Robert H. Scales, Jr. (USA, ret.) Fox News

o mentions in media coverage relating to the Department of Defense
Major General Donald W. Shepperd (USAF, ret.) CNN

Maj. Gen . Donald Shepperd was mentioned five times on CNN . The majority of his commentary focused
on the British troop withdrawal and its overall meaning for the U.S .
.., Maj . Shepperd: "The support of the British people for the war effort is simply waning. "
.., Maj . Shepperd: "It is not good news for the American forces there (Basra) that are going to have
to pick up the load or tum it over to Iraqi forces."
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Major General Paul E. Vallely (USA, ret.) Fox News
Major General Pau l Vallely was mentioned once in mainstream media coverage. Vallely and Louis Bere s
published an art icle in the Wa shington T imes on the importance of examining medieval principles of
warfare.
They wrote: "T he United States now needs to re-evaluate th e very meanings of power in
world politics, with particular reference to principles that seek victory in warfare th at is not
prolonged."
Mr. Bing West (USMC, ret.) Atlantic Monthly, freelance writer

Mr. Bing West was mentioned tw ice in the med ia during thi s reporting period. He was interv iewed on
NPR about his month-long trip to Iraq , in wh ich he provided his assessment of Anbar Province an d
Baghdad.
......
<: -, Mr. Bing West: "Well, th ere are three wars going on in Iraq. And the first war is the war that the
t ,- .
Marines are fighting in Anbar. The big difference there now is that al-Qaeda has ki lled too many
of the she ikhs who are in charge of the major tribes, and they have swung. So you now have a
triangular war w ith the tribes and the sheikhs aligning with the Americans against the al-Qaeda,
and that's brand new."
Mr. Bing West: "This wa s the first t ime - and I've been there 11 times now over four years - that
both Sunnis and Shi ites were wa lking up to us when J was on patrol w ith the American s, ana that
told me that the senior leaders on the other side who are saying to them, you stay away from the
Americans - th ey 're not there. And the message from the people was they trusted the Americans
more than they trusted an y of the other Iraqi security forces."
EXCERPTS
Colonel Ken Allard (USA, ret.) San Antonio Express-News

Mass media owe our troops more - Feb. 21
(San Antonio E xpress News) ... Ken Allard
What do we owe the American sold ier, past , present and future? How about a national conversation -
someth ing the media ne ve r go t around to in 2004, with their blue-state-versus-red-state obsession and
election-year handicapping. How about considering key question s like : How many soldiers do we really
need to guard the borders, handle d isasters or fight the war on terror? How will we get them? And do
those Other Peoples Kids now serving in our all-volunteer military need to be augmented w ith some form
of national service - maybe even one linked to earned educational benefits? We might e ven examine the
meaning of American citizenship, where troublesome issues of individual responsibility normally get
drowned out by the aggressive assertion of collective rights. As Democrats or Republicans, can we rise
above polls and parties, remembering what it once felt like to be Americans?
The same thing may not be possible for the med ia, obsessed as they are by ratings and rantings. Fox will ,
of course, insist that it is fair and balanced, while NBC will ma intain against all ev idence that some of its
best anchors are really closet Republicans. Fine, but prove it by promoting a national conversation on the
questions that matter most to us as a people.
Brigadier General David L. Grange (USA, ret.) CNN

Iranian General Captured in Iraq - Feb . 26
(CNN Headline News). .. Glenn Beck
Beck: ow for weeks the Bush administration has said that Iranian special forces are believed to be
supplying weapons to insurgents targeting and killing our soldiers in Iraq. Tod ay they 're backing it up
with some pretty big news. U.S. officials have confirmed what has already been rumored in the news
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circles for a while. One of the Iranian operatives they caught last December was a brigadier general -- this
is the No.3 ranking officer -- in the Iranian AI Qods force. I'll define that for you here in a second. Let
me repeat this . The United States has arrested an Iranian special force brigadier general inside Iraq . Bold
move to say the least. President Bush blames the Al Qods, the paramilitary ann of Iran's Revolutionary
Guards, for meddling in security situations in Iraq. Seems like he may be taking the gloves off now and is
backing up tough talk with action. But what action is it, and how bad does it get from here? ... General, let
me start with you . If this isn't an act of war, what is an act of war?
Gen. Grange: Well , it's obvious that the special forces general from the Qods force is not there to
coordinate, I think, any kind of domestic policy or reconstruction work. He's there to advise on training,
to move weaponry, ammunitions to be used against Americans or other threats that they identify.
Beck: I don 't see a happy ending on going into Iran or fighting a war with Iran . What -- how should we
react to this?
Gen. Grange: Well, J believe that what 's happening right now -- in fact , it's been going on for some
time, it's increased offensive operations to identify and target to capture or actually eliminate, if
necessary, any illegal influence by Iran on the movement of Iraq to become -- you know, finish its free
democratic governance type mission. And they, maybe not directly kill Americans, but they provide a
means to help kill Americans, both actually with any sect. It could be Shia or it could be Sunni. Many
disagree with that . But, again, they provide - they 're providing these types of munitions or weapons
against Americans .
Week's War-Related Activities Recounted - Feb. 24

(CNN : This Week at War). .. John Roberts
Segment aired again on Feb. 25
Roberts: Thousands of more troops for Iraq, thousands more for Afghanistan. Are the demands of two
wars degrading the capabilities of the U.S. military? What happens if war breaks out somewhere else? ...
General Grange, we 've got another brigade that's headed for Afghanistan, more brigades heading for Iraq.
How thin is the American military stretched right now?
Brig. Gen. Grange: Well , it is stretched very th in. And as you stated just a moment ago, it is not just
Afghanistan and Iraq . I mean, that's a large commitment, especially on a proper cycle of troops where
they figh t, they come back, they refit and they go to school. They do some family things . Th ey get ready
to go again to another deployment. But what about if there is another war? And that's why the military is
much too small for the task at hand.
Roberts: General Grange, the Democrats in Congress are trying to take some of the pressure off of the
military with a new resolution that would either repeal, rescind or modify, they're not quite sure of the
language yet, the 2002 authorization to go to war, take combat troops out of Iraq by March of2008, re-
task the remaining troops to either counter terrorism operations or training Iraqi forces. Good idea? Bad
idea?
Gen. Grange: I'm against it and] will tell you why . I never liked dates published. One reason, it is true
that the enemy uses this . I mean if anyone here -- I'm sure we all have looked at bin Laden 's strategy, his
comments, is that to attack the morale, to attack the length of a campaign because we are not good at
long-term commitments and attack morale using the media as a tool. And they are very savvy at and they
use it to a great extent to influence politicians, the will of people, and you see some of that going on. But
what happens is those others that are there engaged actually it increases their threat.
u.S. Detention ofIragi Leads to More Unrest - Feb. 24

(CNN: Saturday Morning). .. Betty Nguyen
Segment aired again on CNN Newsroom on Feb. 24
John Roberts (voice-over): It's an audacious move, a measure to repeal and replace the 2002
authorization for war in Iraq . The original premise now null and void , claims co-author Senator Joe
Biden ...
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Dr. Eliot Cohen

Do we know who these folks are?

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pleae keep me posted .

what about elliot cohen as well.

Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Former JAG) YES

Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, Retired) FOX News YES

Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) NBC News YES

Major Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr. (USAR, Retired) YES

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hours WIth our analysts. that WIll also Shape trnnkmg.

Ok, now we'll continue to march on this ! Thanks.

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what about elliot cohen as well .

Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, Retired) FOX News YES

Mr. Wayne Simmons (USN, CIA, Retired) FOX News YES

Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) NBC News YES

Major Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr. (DSAR, Retired) YES

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United States Department of Defense

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pleae keep me posted.

what about elliot cohen as well.

Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Former JAG) YES

Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Former JAG) YES

Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, Retired) FOX News YES

Mr . Wayne Simmons (USN, CIA, Retired) FOX News YES

Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) NBC News YES

Major Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr . (USAR, Retired) YES

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Mr. Dallas, - Who is the senior traveler?

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Tentatively, we are looking at an itinerary that looks something like :

Depart CONUS on Commercial air

Early AM departure for Iraq

Depart Kuwait for CONUS

Arrive CONUS early evening

Please let me know asap of your interest.

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United States Department of Defense

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Dear Mr.Dallas ...