[Calpernia]

LTC Tim Ryan is Commander, Task Force 2-12 Cavalry, First Cavalry Division in Iraq. He led troops into battle in Fallujah late last year and is now involved in security operations for the upcoming elections. He wrote the following during "down time" after the Fallujah operation. His views are his own.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[JLO]

Thanks for the ping Calpernia! I'll add a MEDIA keyword. Hope someone who has a media ping list reads this great article.

"Postscript: I have had my staff aggressively pursue media coverage for all sorts of events that tell the other side of the story only to have them turned down or ignored by the press in Baghdad. Strangely, I found it much easier to lure the Arab media to a "non-lethal" event than the western outlets. Open a renovated school or a youth center and I could always count on Al-Iraqia or even Al-Jazeera to show up, but no western media ever showed up – ever."

[MizSterious]

Absolutely terrific article! Shame on the MSM for getting it so wrong.

[radu]

Excellent post, Jackapoozee!! There's nothing like getting the straight scoop.
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Thanks for the ping, Calpernia!

[windchime]

Bump!