[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Being proactive in addressing public concerns is crucial, said Maj. David Tucker II, commanding officer of the 315th Psychological Operations Company. “We find that a lot of the distrust can develop” among the populace if the military is “not communicating. And our job is to communicate. If you explain it to ’em, they’re usually very supportive.”

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The 1st Armored Division's "information efforts" ~ "include the 315th Psychological Operations Company, elements of the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade, and the division’s public affairs office" ~ working to win the trust of Iraqis misled and abused for decades by Saddam and co.

Saddam used to turn off the power as punishment. Now when the power goes out...it's up to our troops to establish facts, get the word to the people.
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[archy]

Saddam used to turn off the power as punishment. Now when the power goes out...it's up to our troops to establish facts, get the word to the people.

Kind of like what the Democratic dictator in California used to do? I heard they had a regime change there, too, but that the new guy may not be much different of better than before. We'll see over a period of time, I guess.

-archy-/-

[blackie]

The truth will out ~ Bump!

[PhilDragoo]

We see that our 1st Armored Division checks, rechecks and checks the facts again.

This is journalistic integrity new to Iraqis, so new they'll have to be impressed.

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!