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United States? Shouldn't you have that authorit y, too?
Ijust think this is not about

politics .
NEIL: PJ., can J ask you this?
P.J.: This is about making sure what we are doing as a nation of laws is right for the
country.
NEIL: I do want to get this out because I' m curious. PJ., where was this condemnation
when Franklin Roosevelt was doing it; when John Kennedy was doing it and Lyndon
Johnson. In other words , it's bad when republ icans are doing this but it's not bad when
democrats are?
P.J. : These are not the same things. You know n 1978 congress passed a law, tbe FISA
Act. Now, the administration is coming back and saying, hey, here 25 years later, you
know, FISA is still important said Gonzalez but it's in the way which , is fine. So if we
think that we need to do things slightly differently because FISA says you can listen to a
call that originates outside the United States but you can't listen to a call that originates
inside the United States.
WAYNE: PJ., you are clearly confused. You are clearly confused. That's what's going
on here, Neil. The left and those coming against the administration and trust me this is a
partisan issue.
P.J. : Karl Rove is the only one that's made it a partisan issue.
WAYNE: Let me finish. The FISA Act is a very good tool for the president to use. That
is just a tool but in order to use that tool, the attorney general has to know that the
moment he presents that to the FISA court that he is going to get approval within 72
hours, that means that he has to have that entire case ready to present. So now what the
president has done is said, look, that tool is too slow. I cannot protect America using the
FISA courts in some instances. Therefore, under the authorization that he now has
according to the constitution , he can immediatel y attack our enemy. No American is
going to want the presid ent to not attack our enemy.
P.J.: I agree with that.
NElL: Guys, I wish we had more time. I want to thank you.
P.J .: There are other views .
NEIL: All right. Ok. Guys, thank you both very much you argued your positions well.
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From: :;IV, OASD-PA

Sent: Wednesday, February 08,200613:27
To: Barber, Allison, crv, OASD-PA
Cc: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Subject: hi
starting to thinkabout the roundtable with mil and civ defense analystson the 22nd. we have the time locked on sd schedule. here
are some thotsthat dallas and i talked about for the agenda:
cjcs (not clearon subject, but we could leave it up to him)
winkenwerder to talk about the increasing premiumsfor va healthcare??
schoomaker to do bUdget brief??
if we get the invite out next week, i think we will get a pretty good response (altho it makes me nervous to havethat much time to
plan it!!) ;)
let me know what you think

thanks
OSD Publi c Affairs

Community Relations and Public Liaison
The Pentagon
Washington, D .C. 20301
OSD Publi c Affairs

The Pentagon
Washington, D .C. 20301
www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil
From: eIV,OSD
Sent: Wednesday , February 08,200613:01
To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: 22 Feb Outreach - time.
Sorry - CJCS
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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASO-PA
sent: Wednesdav. February 08, 2006 1:00 PM
To: CIV,OSD
Subjed:: RE: 22 Feb OUtreach · time .
Who is her boss?
Dallal> B. Lawrence
D ire ctor, Offi oe ot' Co III m u lIir . Heinl ion s & Public Lia isun
T n it er! Stai r-s Dcp a rtm e n t III' Defe nse
From: ClV,OSD
sent: Wednesday, February 08,200612:52 PM
To: Lawrence, Dallas, OA5D-PA
Subject: FW: 22 Feb Outread1 - time.
Do you know - I think the answer Is no..??
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To: Lawrence, 'Dallas, OA5D-PA
Subject: FW: 22 Feb Outread1 - time.
Do you know - I think the answer Is no..??
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From: av, JCS, OCJCS [m.ai!tll.;
sent: Wednesdav. Februarv 08. 2006 12:44 Pt1
To: av,OSO]
Subject: RE: 22 F€b Outreach - time.
Is my boss involved in 22 Feb Outreach and prep?
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sent: Wednesdav. Februarv 08. 200611 :59 AM
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PAl; _civ, OASD-PA]; Whitman, &van 4i rWhltrnan, &van, SES, OASD-
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ClV, OASD-PAl; Ruff. Eric (ii rRurr, Eric,SES, OASD·PA]; Merrlt, RoxieT. @ [Merritt, Roxie T. CAPT, OASO-
PAl; capt USMC, OASO-PA]; Lawrence, Dallas @ l.awrence, Dallas,
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Cc: av, JCS, OOCS;- eIV JCS OVOCS
SubJe«: 22 Fd> outreecn - time.
For the outreach on 22 Feb, is it possible to adjust the time to start 15 minutes later - new time would be:
1:30pm-1:45 - PA Prep
1:45pm-2:30 - Outreach
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From:
Sent:
To:
LtCol,O$O;
050
ce crv, JCS, OCJCS; Turner, Mary E, eIV, JCS, ovocs
Subject: RE: PA - SChedule Items from 12 Jan Meellng
Friday 3 February :
10:45am-10:55 - PA Prep
1100-1120 - Tri-West Healthcare Alliance - SD participate in cermeony presenting portra its of MoH recipients-
location TBD .
Wednesday 22 February:
1:15am-1:30 - PA Prep
1:30pm-2:15 - Outreach w/Retired Military Analysts & Civilian Defense Experts - location TBD
Tuesday 28 February :
8:45am-9:00- PA Prep
9:00am-9:20 - Meet w/National Guard Youth Challenge Group - location TBD
Friday 10 March :
11:10am-11:20 - PA Prep
11:25 - Walk to POAC
11:30am-11 :50 - Meet w/USA Basketball Leadership (ASY event) @ POAC
Thursday 16 March :
1:15pm-1:30 - PA Prep
1:30pm-2:15 - Outreach w/Strategaic Communicators
11:30am-11 :50 - Meet w/USA Basketball Leadership (ASY event) @ POAC
Thursday 16 March :
1:15pm-1:30 - PA Prep
1:30pm-2:15 - Outreach w/Strategaic Communicators
Let me know if this works - thanks .

From: Lawrence, Dallas . OASD~PA
Sent : Wednesday. February 08, 2006 12:27
To: Barber, Allison , CIV, OASD-PA; Ruff, Eric. SES, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: iraq trip
We are now confirming with Iraq a total travel group of 10. 3 Think Tankers,S VSO and 2 OSD escorts. Trip
is locked .
Dallas B. Lawrence
Director, Office of Community Relations & Public Liaison United States Department of Defense
----Original Message-----
From: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA
Sent: Wednesday, February 08,2006 10:55 AM
To : Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA
Subject: Re: iraq trip
I thought we didn't want to change the make up of the trip by adding analysts.
Ab
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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
To : Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA ; Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA
Sent: Wed Feb 08 10:22:482006
Subject: iraq trip
Folks,
Of the 8 think tank types we extended an invite to, only 3 are able to go. They are:
Eliot Cohen
David From
Victor Davis Hanson
Of the 5 VSO's we have invired, it looks like at least 4, poss ibly all 5 will go. I would like to open the invite up
to the following people today with your approval to round out the trip:
Colonel Jack Jacobs (USA, Retired) who has not been in over a year and is MSNBC's guy
.Major General Don Shepperd (USAF, Retired) who attended in October, may not wish to go again, but was a
. ~
Anyone else you'd like us to invite? Id like to have 10 confirmations , as we usually have 2 that drop. We owe
General casey a list by cob tomorrow.
Dallas B. Lawrence
Director, Office of Community Relations & Public Liaison
United States Department of Defense

From: Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 11 :01
To: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
That's my thinking. Two among 10 really doesn't feel right to me.
I don't recall whether o'hanlan was on the invite list. The three you have are very good.
Thanks.
-----Original Message-----
From : Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA
To : Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA
Sent: Wed Feb 08 10:55:172006
I thought we didn't want to change the make up of the trip by adding analysts.
Ab
Ab
om-Original Message-----
To : Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; Ruff, Eric, SES , OASD-PA
Sent: Wed Feb 08 10:22 :482006
Subject: iraq trip
Folks,
Of the 8 think tank types we extended an invite to, only 3 are able to go. They are :
Eliot Cohen
David Frum
Victor Davis Hanson
Of the 5 VSO's we have invired, it looks like at least 4, possibly all 5 will go. I would like to open the invite up
to the following people today with your approval to round out the trip:
Colonel Jack Jacobs (USA, Retired) who has not been in over a year and is MSNBC's guy
Major General Don Shepperd (USAF, Retired) who attended in October, may not wish to go again, but was a
Anyone else you'd like us to invite? Id like to have 10 confirmations, as we usually have 2 that drop. We owe
General casey a list by cob tomorrow.
Dallas B. Lawrence

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From: elV, OASD-PA

Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 14:04
To: CIV , OASD-PA
SubJect: RE: analysts
Thanks. Nicework at the concert (I stayed until the singalong part!). All you folks do an outstanding job in setting up these things.
From: OV, OASD-PA

sent: Mondav. February 06,20062:03 PM
To: OV, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: analysts
hi
here is the slightly revised list from the meeting with gonzales on friday.
thanks!
Mr. Jed Babbin

Command Sergeant Major Steven Greer
Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginnis
Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney
Major General Michael 1. Nardotti, Jr .
Mr. Wayne Simmons
Major General Michael 1. Nardotti, Jr .
Mr. Wayne Simmons
Mr. John Wobensmith
From: OV,OASD-PA
sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 10:23 AM
To: aV,OASD-PA
SUbject: analysts
hi
here is a list of analystmeeting with the ag today:
Mr. Jed Babbin

Admiral Dennis C. Blair
Major General Michael 1. Nardotti, Jr.
Captain Chuck Nash
Mr. Wayne Simmons
Mr. John Wobensmith
thanks!
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p.s. could i see that clip of bob maginnis on hannity and colmes last night??
thanks
OSD Public Affairs

Ihe Pentagon
Washinzton. D.C. 20301
www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil
From: crv. OASD-PA
Sent: Friday, February 03,200610:31
Subject: RE: Please send analysts that
done
Sent: Friday, February 03,20069:41 AM
To: CIY,OASD-PA
Subject: Please send analysts that
Are meeting with the ag today to Thanks.

Dallas Lawrence
Director, Office of Community Relations and Public Liaison

RE: [U] RE: Eliot Cohen Page 1 of5

Sent: Thursday, January 26 , 2006 12:47
To: COL MNFI STRATEFF COMMS DIV'
Subject: RE: [Uj RE: Eliot Cohen
Hi there, thanks for emailing , all of my notes to you bounced back . I also erft you a voice mail . Are you free to chat?
Dalln s B. Lawrence
Direct or , Olfico ofCom muuity R clat ion s &. P ublic Liaison
United St a tes Denart mcnt of I lefe nse
From: Ford Dewey G COL MNFI STRATEFF COMMS DIY [mailto:

Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 12:12 PM
To: dallas.lawrence@
SUbject: FW: [U] RE: Eliot Cohen
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Dallas - I've been gone for two days and my inbox was full so I missed quite a bit of e-rnait Are we going to be able to get Mr
Cohen here 6·10 Feb? Dewey
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From: . COL MNFI STRATEFF COMMS DIV
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 3:07 PM
To: 'Dallas B. lawrence (dallas.lawrence@
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From: . COL MNFI STRATEFF COMMS DIV
To: 'Dallas B. lawrence (dallas.lawrence@
Cc: Alston C Donald BG MNFI STAATEFF COMMS DIV Chief
Subject: FW: [U] RE: Eliot Cohen
Dallas -I continue to get more details. MG Lynch is in touch with Mr Cohen and he would like to come 6-10 Feb. Can you make
arrangements to get him here? Dewey
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From: Ford Dewey G COL MNFI STRATEFF COMMS DIV
Sent: Monday, January 23, 20069:39 AM
To: 'Dallas B. lawrence (dal1as.lawrence@
SUbject: FW: {U] RE: Eliot Cohen
Dallas - I forgot to include this name in my last note. We would like to ensure Dr Hanson is included in the next trip also. The note
from Nelson McCouch explain who he is. Also, as I mentioned in my last note, we'd like to ensure Mr Cohen gets here before the
end of March . Thanks , Dewey
-----Original Message----
From: McCouch Nelson COL MNFI CMD GRP PAO
Sent: Saturdav, January 21, 2006 9:45 AM
To: COL MNFI STRATEFF COMMS DIV
Subject: RE: [U] RE: Eliot COhen
Long story, but I'm glad Gen . Alston willing to make this happen . Dr. Hanson is currently a professor and author at the Hoover
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journalist. He could write about operations and get published in various high-end publications such as the HooverIns itute
publication and other papers he is associated with (I'll send you more later).
Bottom line, COL Hix was one of Gen. Casey's key plannersand is highly thought of. Everyone wants to supportgetting this Dr.
Hansonout here but somebody has to sponsor him (l.e., take him around, etc.). Given the relatively short amount of 'me he Is
available as a plannervs. as a journalist it was decided to bring him on in his role as a journalist-that's why he is part of this next
"Talking Heads" group .
More than you wanted. but useful when you have to explain why this seemingly "non" journalist is in with the others. Vr, Nelson
Nelson McCouch III

Colonel , GS
Commandina General's PAO
ph.
DSN
cell
VOIP
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sent: saturday, January 21, 2006 9:36 AM
1'0: McCouch Nelson COL MNA CMD GRP PAO
Nelson - Who's Dr Hanson?
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From: Alston C Donald BG MNFI STRATEFF COMMS DIV Chief
sent: saturday, January 21, 2006 9:34 AM
Cc: McCouch Nelson COL MNFI CMD GRP PAO
Subject: RE: [U] RE: Eliot Cohen
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should try another method. I'd say next 6 weeks. Include Dr. Hanson. Nelson can give you full name and location.
Thanks.
CDA
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sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 8:54 AM
To: Alston C Donald BG MNFI STRATEFF COMMS DIY Chief
SUbJect: FW: [U] RE: Eliot Cohen
BG Alston
Sir, as you can see from the note below, OSD is offering to put together another group to come over. They would include
Eliot Cohen and work around his schedule. The remainder of the group would be think tankers. I told Dallas I'd discuss it with
you before proceeding. vIr Dewey
BG Alston
Sir, as you can see from the note below, OSD is offering to put together another group to come over. They would include
Eliot Cohen and work around his schedule. The remainder of the group would be think tankers. I told Dallas I'd discuss it with
you before proceeding. vIr Dewey
----·Original Message----
From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA [mailto:Dallas.Lawrence@
sent: Fridav. January 20,20066:10 PM
Subject: RE: [UJ RE: Eliot Cohen
Col , happy to work this. Would you folks be interested in hosting a slightly different group. moving from the analysts to the think tankers?
We could put together a group of 6 or 7 of the most prolific opinion movers and bring them over. We would work around eliots schedule to
make sure he could attend this one .
.Happy to call and disucss, just need your best number.
Dallas B. Lawrence
Director. Office of Community Relations & Public Liaison
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From : COL MNFI STRATEFF COMMS DIY [mailto:
Sent Friday, January 20, 2006 9:36 AM
RE: [U] RE: EliotCohen Page 4 ofS
Dallas -- Mr Cohen fell out of the last Defense Analysts trip due to a
family emergency and would like to tty to come for a visit now. Anyway
you can facilitate his trip over here?
Thanks ,
··---Original Message-e-o-
From: Eliot A. Cohen [Plailto:eJiotacohen@
Sent: Wednesday, January 18,2006 II :28 AM
To: Lynch Rick Maj Gen MNFI DCS STRATEFF
Subject: Re: The rest of my story
Rick .-
I'm cleared for the trip. Tell me what I need to do, or give me a
POC and we'll press on from there. I'm in the UKjust now,
intennittently connected by email. and by the phone number below (a
mobile phone). I'll be back in the US on Sunday .
Eliot
intennittently connected by email. and by the phone number below (a

mobile phone). I'll be back in the US on Sunday .
Eliot
Dr. Eliot A. Cohen

Robert E. Osgood Professor
of Strategic Studies
Johns Hopkins SAIS
1619 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
office:
fax;
email: eliotacohen@
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Sent: Friday, January 20,2006 09:42
To:
Subject: Re: [Ul RE: request from Mr. Ruff
Thanks colonel!
Dallas Lawrence
Director, Office of Community Relations and Public Liaison
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From : COL MNFI STRATEFF COMMS DIY
Sent: Frj Jan 20 09:37 :17 2006
Subject: [U] RE: request from Mr. Ruff
Dallas - He was on the agenda on Day 1.
From : Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA [mailto:Dallas.Lawrence@
From : Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA [mailto:Dallas.Lawrence@
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 12:43 AM
Subject: request from Mr. Ruff
Col ,
Can you help me to confirm the following request I received from Eric Ruff? We think he briefed our group on
day one of the December trip , and possibly followed MG Zayner. Thanks
Dallas B. Lawrence
From : Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA

Sent: Thursday, January 19,2006 12:31 PM
dallas, can you please pull up the sekd for the military analysts trip we took in december. need to confirm that
bg mcco y was one of our briefers. thanks.
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From: CIV, OASD-PA
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 10:54
To: Merritt, Roxie T. CAPT, OASD-PA
Cc: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; CIV, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Subject: Ruff wants miltiary analyst transcript posted, routed to reporters
Importance: High
CAPT Merritt:
Yesterday as you know Army MGs Speakes and Sorenson spoke on the record to our military analysts regarding
body armor.
I transcribed the tape.
Mr. Ruffwould like the transcript posted to Defenselink and given to reporters.
He said give the transcript to you when it's finished (we are checking a few minor edits with Army) to get to the
reporters.
Can you help with that? Also can you tell me who in your shop I can speak to about getting the transcript posted
in the transcript bin?
Thank you,
Thank you,
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 10:44
To: LtCol.OSD
Subject: RE: PA - Schediile Items from 12 Jan Meeting
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sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 10:44 AM
Subject: RE: PA - Schedule Items from 12 Jan Meeting
CmssificaUon:UNCLASS/AED
Ah--so it would be you?!
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SUbject: RE: PA - Sd1eduleItems from 12 Jan Meeting
Community relations and public liaison

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Commun ity relations and public liaison
Dallas B. Lawrence
U irector, Ofli <:c (If Com m unity Helatiou s & Public Liai on
l.ln it ed Sta res Departm en t of D efen se
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Subject: RE: PA- Schedule Items from 12 Jan Meeting
What does cr and pi stand for?
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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD·PA
sent: Frlday. January 13,200610:34 AM
To: ltCol, OSD
Subject: RE: PA - Schedule Items from 12 Jan Meeting
Cr and pi is for all of the following :
Tri-West Healthcare Alliance - SO participate in cermeony presenting portraits of MoH recipients -location TBD .
Meetw/National Guard Yough Challenge Group -location TBD
Meet w/USA Basketball Leadership (ASY event) @ POAC
Outreach w/Strategic Communicators
J)1l1l11R B.Lawrence
Direet or , Ofti e(: of Comm u ni t y H ela l.ione & Public Liaison
LJn i t( ~ 1l S t.al:( ~!; D ep artm e n t o f Defe nse
From: Ltcol, OSD

Subject: FW: PA - Schedule Items from 12 Jan Meeting
Sir, Who could tell me who the POCs are for these events? Thanks, Iteol a
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1100-1120 - Tri-W est Hea lthcare Alliance - SO participate in cermeony presenting portraits of MoH recipients -
location TBD .
Wednesday 22 February:
1:15am-1 :30 - PA Prep
1:30pm-2:15 - Ou treach w/Retired Military Analysts & Civilian Defense Experts - location TBD
Tuesday 28 February:
8:45am-9:00- PA Prep
9:00am-9:20 - Meet w/National Gua rd Yough Challenge Group - location TBD
Friday 10 March :
11:10am-11 :20 - PA Prep
11:25 - Walk to POAC
11:30am-11:50 - Meet w/USA Basketball Leadership (ASY event) @ POAC
Thursday 16 March:
1:15pm-1 :30 - PA Prep
1:30pm-2:15 - Outreach w/Strategaic Commun icators
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stand by for a call with analysts.
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In addition to all the nice work yesterday, I think it is still a good idea to have Sorenson do a
phone call with the Military Analyst. .There were a number of critical Op-Ed pieces that popped
up today and I think our analyst -- properly armed -- can push back in that arena.
We can set it all up, just need a time he could do it with a little advance notice to get them all
on the phone.
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did we pull off an analysts brief today?
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against the marine retiree whose websitepublished the study.
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Subject: Media Coverage of the Body Armor Issue
Attachments: Body Armor 1.9,06.doc
Body Armor
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Note: For those of you interested in what retired military personnel now serving as TV ana lysts have to say, several have
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MEDIA COVERAGE: BODY ARMOR STUDY

January 11,2006
SUMMARY POINTS
);- "Secret" Pentagon study call deaths preventable-e-" Either a larger plate or
superior protection around the plate wou ld have had the potential to alter the final
outcome, the study concluded.
II
~ Vu lnerability of the military's body armo r has been known since the start of the
war-data collected since 2003
~ Pentagon continues to have armor problems ranging from shortfalls in bulle tproo f
vests to heavily armored Humvees and trucks
);- Pentagon working to adapt and improve solider protection but need to consider
safety from .extra armor against the loss of combat effectiveness from too much
armor
~ So ldiers question the use of more armor--eomplain that it is already difficult for
them to move
~ Politicians criticize the Pentagon-Senator Clinton reques ts an inquiry into the
Issue.
Print/Online Summary
Media coverage ofthe Armed Forces Medical Examiner's body armor study has followed
the lead of New York Times reporter, Michael Moss, who first broke the news on
January 7. The coverage centered on the studies finding that additional armor would
have prevented close to 80% of the deaths caused by wounds to the upper body.
The media provided a relatively descriptive explanation of the study's findings , but
shifted to a more critical perspective in its presentation of the Pentagon's efforts to
provide armor to its troops. After the initial reporting, coverage expanded to include
skepticism voiced by soldiers regarding the benefit of added armor to combat
effectiveness and criticism of the Pentagon from politicians.
Widely quoted Pentagon comments:

);- "As the information became more prevalent and aware to everybody that in fact
these were casualty sites that they needed to be worried about, then people were
much more willing to accept that weight on their body"-Maj . Wendell
Leimbach, Marine Corps Systems Command
~ "In response to the changing battlefield conditions and as new technologies
emerge, the Army continues to develop improvements to soldier protection
equipment to enhance survivability and mobility. We take operational security
very seriously and will not discuss in public sensi tive issues that may render any
insight to the enemy about our capabilities, fielding plans, or tactics, techniques
and procedures"-Army spokesman Paul Boyce
Television Summary
Television broadcasts also referenced the New York Times as the media outlet to "break
the body armor" story, however, it is Good Morning America's daily segments keeping
the issue alive. It has included interviews with Senator Clinton, the manufactures of body
armor and official U.S . Army statements about the distribution of armor overseas.
Additionally, many military analysts such as Wesley Clark, Bill Cowan and Bob
McGinnis have also provided their perspectives. Coverage was on all major national
networks and local markets (ABC, BC and CBS).
Military Analyst Quotes:

» The reality is we're fighting a real war. Unfortunately, if you burden sold iers
down with every piece of protective Armor that we would like to, they wouldn't
be able to move. (McGinnis)
~ We've been worried about this for a long time this , is historic under investment in
the protection of individual soldiers and marines. It 's been going on 25 years ,
since Vietnam. (Clark)
~ On this particular issue, I believe the military continues to do the absolute best
that they can for the troops out there .. . (Cowan)
PRJ T/ONLlNE EXCERPTS
Clinton: Vests not protecting troops in Iraq - January 10

(Newsday) by Glenn Thrush
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton claims that hundreds of U.S. soldiers may have died
"needlessly" in Iraq because of inadequate body armor and wants the Senate Armed
Services Committee to hold hearings into the safety of the standard armored vests issued
to troops.
Sen. Clinton seeks inquiry into body armor study - January 9

(Newsday/AP)
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton urged Congress Monday to re-examine the Pentagon's
standards for soldiers' body armor in Iraq, after a new study found most fatal torso
wounds to Marines would have been prevented or minimized with more protection.
"With U.S. troops risking their lives dail y in Iraq , Afghanistan and elsewhere, we owe it
to them to make sure the y have the best equipment possible," Clinton wrote to committee
chairman John Warner.
Body -Armor Gaps Are Shown to Endanger Troops - January 7
(Washington Post) Ann Scott Tyson
The Marine Corps and Army are working to upgrade body armor to prevent fatalities
caused by torso wounds from gunshots and explosions, after class itl ed Pentagon forensic
studies highlighted how gaps in current armor are leaving troops vulnerable.
U .S. troops in Iraq often complain that insurgents -- especially snipers -- ha ve
demonstrated they know how to exploit the gaps in the current armor. For example,
enemy snipers have killed U.S. forces with single shots to the neck or upper torso.
Pentagon Study Links Fata lities To Body Armor - January 7 (widely reprinted)
(New York Times) by Michael Moss
A secret Pen tagon study has foun d that as many as 80 percent of the marines who have
been killed in Iraq from wounds to the upper body could have survived if they had had
extra body armor. Such armor has been available since 2003 , but until recently the
Pentagon has largely declined to supply it to troops despite calls from the field for
additional protection, according to military officials.
Military offic ials and contractors said the Pentagon's procurement troubles had stemmed
in part from miscalculations that underestimated the strength of the insurgency, and from
years of cost-cutting tha t left some annoring companies on the brink of collapse as they
waited for new orders.
Armo r Faulted in Some U.S. D eath s - Jan uary 7

(Los Angeles Times/AP)
An unreleased Pentagon study of fatal torso wounds to Marines in Iraq found that most
might have been pre vented or minimized if the troops had been wearing improved body
armor.
The findings underscore the difficulty facing the Army and Marine Corps in providing
the optimum level of body armor protection. The Army and the Marine Corps have
weighed the benefits of additional safety from extra armor against the loss of combat
effect iveness from too much armor.
U.S. Soldiers Question Use of M ore Armor - January 7

(Houston Chronicle!AP) by Ryan Lenz
BEIJI, Iraq - U.S . soldiers in the field were not all supportive of a Pentagon study that
found improved body armor saves lives, with some troops arguing Saturday that more
armor wou ld hinder combat effectiveness.
But many soldiers say they feel encumbered by the weight and restricted by fabric that
does not move as they do. Th ey frequently joke as they strap on their equipment before a
patrol and express relief when they return and peel it off.
Both the Army and the Marines have weighed the expected payoff in add itional safety
from extra armor against the measurable loss of combat effectiveness from too much
armor.. .Others questioned the effec tiveness of additional ho dy armor.
Mass. pols blast Bush for skimpy GI armor - January 8
(Boston Globe) by Laura Crimaldi
Bay State congressional leaders yesterday blasted the Bush administration over a new
Pentagon study that revealed as many as 80 percent of Marines killed in Iraq from torso
wounds could have survived if they had better bod y armor.
"That fatalities that have occurred could have been prevented is unforgivable. The first
basic responsiblity that we have to those people that put on that uniform is to give them
the tools that they need to do the job and come home safel y," said U.S. Rep. Stephen F.
Lynch (D-9th), who is leaving for a fourth trip to Iraq in a few weeks.
" It is outrageous that this mistake was identified at the outset of the war, but armored
vests were not ordered until this September. Our troops deserve more than speeches about
' staying the course.' They deserve a plan for victory in Iraq and the latest military
technology. President Bush has denied them both," U.S. Rep . Edward Markey (D-7th)
said in a statement.
Pentagon study faults US body armor in Iraq deaths - January 7

(Reuters) by Will Dunham
Better body armor could have prevented or limited about 80 percent of fatal torso wounds
suffered by Marines killed in Iraq, a report by U.S. military medical experts obtained on
Friday said .
Christopher Kelly, spokesman for the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, said the
office that conducted the study performs full autopsies on all troops killed in Iraq and
Afghanistan and that the evaluation of bod y armor "is one of many issues we address
with these inves tigat ions ."
"Information regarding the effectiveness of body armor has been shared with those who
design and field personal protective gear," Kelly said.
Senator Bayb visits Indiana troops - January 7

(WTHR, IN) Roger Harvey/Eyewitness ews
A Pentagon study shows the US needs to do more work to protect troops fighting in Iraq .
Senator Bayh and other lawmakers say the report is disturbing and better body armor is a
must for Americans fight ing for freedom.
For the families of these soldiers who lost their lives, they would like to see some quick
action. Senator Evan Bayh responded, "Frankly, heads ought to roll if there are people
who are responsible for not getting our troops the body arm or they need to protect
themselves. That is just not acceptable. II
TELEVISIO EXCERPTS
WSB - Good Morning America

1/11/20 067:14 :19 AM
Continuing on issues of security. Good Morning America is still on the case of body
armor and protection of American troops. ABC news has now received new information
from the arm y (they had been reluctant to give a statement). The y now say :
"Every solder in harms way has a complete set of body armor, the best body
armor in the world-s-nearly 700 ,000 full sets of interceptor body annor have been
provided to so ldiers." - U.S . Army
They add now updated side armor will enter production shortly. Our question is what
does "shortly" mean? This afternoon there will be a hearing of the senate armed services
committee looking into the whole issue. We will have more on all of this for you
tomorrow.
WSB (ABC) - Good Mornine America

*Interview with Hilary Clinton. Some commentary by Howard Dean (partial transcript)
1110/20067 :12:32 AM
Diane Sawyer: Still on Body Armor watch this morning. We told you yesterday about
the secret Pentagon study that found the lives of more than 80% of troops in Iraq with
fatal wounds may have been saved if they had addit ional pieces of body armor. After our
report later, "good morning America" received so many phone calls from so man y
military parents anxious to buy body armor for their chi ldren bein g sent to Iraq and this
morning New York Senator Hilary Clinton joins us. She called for an investigation and
she's at her home in Chappaqua, New York. Thank you for being with us. I want to get
right to it. You have called on the Pentagon to mak e the additional armor available. Have
you gotten any reaction from the Pentagon?
Senator Clinton: We ll, Diane, this is the last of man y requests that not onl y I but a
number of my colleagues in the congress, parents soldiers and marines and others have
made on their own behalf over the last now nearl y three years. and it j ust is heartbreaking
to me that once again we have a study that looked at the wounds that marines suffered
and concluded as you rightly said that we perhaps could have avoided so many of these
fatalities with the right body armor. The problem is that we have not provided that body
arm or in a timely way. We have not given many of our soldi ers and marines the
protection that they need. It's just unforgivable and unac ceptable. We 're looking for
answers and I hope finally we will get them.
Sawyer: The army has issued a statement; the Department of Defense has issued a
statement. They both said the same things. They continue to develop improvements to
soldier protection equipment but they also add they won 't discuss these issue s in pub lic
because it might render insight to the enemy and aid the enemy in some wa y_Doe s this
aid the enemy in some does this aid the enemy in some wa y to discuss this publicly?
Clinton: Of course not. In fact, thi s has been discussed pub licly for nearly three years.
WLS (ABC) - Good Morning America

1/9/2006 7:14:02 AM
Diane Sawyer: No w so meone who kno ws all about this , Jas on Beck , president and CEO
of Diamondback Tactical Defense, which makes body armor. He 's also a former Marine
and an instructor in hand-to-hand fighting. The vulnerabilities are here and on the
shoulder?
Jason Beck: The shoulder region as well as the sides. There are no ballistic plates in
either of those regions. We have ballistic plates in the front and back.
Sawyer: But it is available to provide for the side?
Beck: Correct. And the Marine Corps has purchased 27,000 sets . They have
approximately 2,500 sets in the field currently.
Sawyer: But the army?
Beck: The study just came out about a month and a half ago or right around that time,
the army has been moving as fast as they can. They're a big machine.
Sawyer: Well , you say that. But these are lives at stake. As fast as they can?
Beck: They should be able to provide these within the next six months to a year to where
they actually have every single troop covered.
Sawyer: Should be able to. We 're going to keep the pressure on, if we can.
Headline News
1/8/20065:16:37 PM:
A Pentagon study suggests that not all U.S. troops are happy about improved body armor.
Many soldiers say the armor is restrictive, weighs too much and increases the chances of
getting killed.
MSNBC -- Scarborough Country

*Interview with military analyst Lieutenant Colonel Robert McGinnis
1/9/200610 :00:25 PM
Joe Scarborough: Did a Pentagon cover-up kill hundreds of marines in Iraq? A
shocking secret report from the Pentagon says as many as 80% of the marines killed in
Iraq from wounds to the upper body could have been saved if they had been wearing
extra Body Armor. Why was the secret Pentagon study focused on saving lives buried for
two years? (Gap in Transcript)
Joe Scarborough: Let me bring in Lieutenant Colonel McGinnis, saying that 80% of the
marines may have been saved from upper torso wounds if he had had the right type of
plates. What do you make this Pentagon report? Why don't you think that those types of
plates should be used?
McGinnis: Well, the types of plates that are used are ceramic plates, ballistic plates.
They have different characteristics that we can't describe here. But I looked at the study
on the website. 93 cases, of course, you gave the statistics and the breakdown and
interestingly recommended that they use larger plates, ceramic pads for the shoulders and
sides. And you put a lot more weight on the soldiers. And you ask the soldier on the
ground, I was there in 2003, I was there twice, I was not issued protective gear in the fall.
This past fall , I had the Kevlar as well as the body armor and every soldier now over
there obviously has it. We've learned a lot , clearly in three years. But the study is not ; it's
not been done in a laboratory. The reality is we're fighting a real war. Unfortunately, if
you burden soldiers down with every piece of protective Armor that we would like to,
they wouldn't be able to move. And the irregular warfare that we're fighting, they would
endanger themselves based on what the soldiers are telling us .
CNN -- Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer

"'Interview with Howard Dean
118/2006 12:47:23 PM
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Howard Dean: 1 was disgusted when I read in the New York Times yesterday that 80% of
the injuries in the Marine Corps could have been prevented if the Pentagon, Secretary of
Defense and the President supplied them with the armor they had. T hey requested that
from the field , the Pentagon refused. Secretary Rumsfeld ought to resign.
Fox ews -- Fox News Live

*Interview with General Clark
11812006 11:26:24 AM :
Newscaster: I'm going to ask you about a New York Times article saying that 80% ofthe
U.S. forces who have suffered who died actually from chest wounds didn't have to, had
only they had the right body armor. Do you agree?
General Clark: Yeah, I do. We've been worried about this for a long time this , is
historic under investment in the protection of individual soldiers and marines. It's been
going on 25 years , since Vietnam. We knew when we came out of Vietnam the key thick
was the body count. How many people we have lost. Yet, we invested in armored
vehicles , high tech weaponry. missiles, and radars. But we didn't put enough money into
the protection of the lives of the individual soldiers and marines on the battlefield.
Fox News -- Fox and Friends Sunday

"Interview with Bill Cowan
l/8/2006 8:25:38 AM
On this particular issue (body armor), I believe the military continues to do the absolute
best that they can for the troops out there and here are the big issues, one, procurement is
very di fficult Even if we had the absolute solution today getting it bought through the
procurement manufacturing and distribution process could take a long time. Secondly for
troops on the ground, I know from experience wearing body armor in Vietnam it's
restrictive and the study say s if we had more parts of the body covered we would have
lost less people, but the issue for the trop on the ground is he's got to have mobility, these
kids are carrying heavy equipment and gear and packs already and they've got to be able
to move so sometimes you're willing to give up some of that body armor because you
need that mobility and that flexibility on the ground
I think if you talk to the marines or soldiers operating against the enemy out there
conducting, engaging, fighting, maneuvering, yeah , they'd like to be more prepared, a
little bit more protected but I certainly want to maintain my mobility, my flexibility, my
ability to jump, move, run, shoot, communicate, all the things that somebody down there
on the ground has to do, that's what their mission is and you don't hear a lot of complaints
from the troops right now.
We hate to lose any of our men or women over there, but you can 't protect them 100
percent of the time with 100 percent perfect soluti ons.
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Sent: Monday, January 09, 200618:26
To: CIV, OASD-PA; Barber, Allison , CIV, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: Another Afghanistan hit
thanks. will try and push this a little.
From: OV, OASD-PA
sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:23 PM
To: Barber, Allison, OV, OASD-PA; Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA
Subject: FW: Another Afghanistan hit
thought i'd pass along a little "advice" from one of the military analysts...
thanks
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Last week, I called your attention to a Washington Post article about Afghanistan. The following Weekly
Standard piece picks-up where that Post article left off. Both question our intentions. We ought to make it clear
that a NATO run ISAF no matter the level of the ins urgency is our goal , if in fact that's the truth.
Bob
Dutch Retreat?
The Perils of Turning Afghanistan over to NATO
By Van ce Serchuk
Posted: Monday. January 9. 2006
ARTICLES
The We&kly Standard
Publica tion Date · January 16. 2006
While American politicians spent the last months of 2005 arguing over the U.S. military presence in Iral
their counterparts in the Netherlands were debating the future of the Dutch contingent in Afghanistan. J
issue is The Hague's pledge to deploy slightly over 1,000 Dutch troops to the restive Uruzgan province
when NATO assumes responsibility for southern Afghanistan this summer. The Netherlands' skittishne
makes for an important cautionary tale not only about the near-farcical indecision of a European ally in
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Afghanistan to NATO , as the Bush administration evidently hopes to do .

The debacle with the Dutch began this fall, when the country's military intelligence service produced a
report describing the treacherous conditions in Uruzgan and predicting casualties if the Netherlal
dispatched forces there. Opposition parliamentarians began to rail against the mission , buoyed by Pl
opinion; one poll found a whopping 71 percent of Netherlanders opposed to it
Rather than confront and puncture these doubts, the tripartite coalition government in The Hague enos
drag its feet. Despite reassurances from the United States and NATO that Dutch soldiers would rece
swift reinforcements if they came under fire, the cabinet further delayed making any decision, until j
last e dorsing the deployment just before Christmas-but on the condition of parliamentary approval.
Artfully describing its move as an "intention" rather than a "decision," the Dutch government thus passe
the buck once again until February, when the parliament should render final judgment.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands' waffling has snarled the defense planning of its allies . British and Canad
troops are slated to comprise the bulk of the NATO deployment in southern Afghanistan , yet ne
govemment can know the precise number or type of forces it should send until The Hague makes up it
mind. Likewise . the Australians--who were counting on Dutch logistical support to help them stal
up a 200-man Provincial Reconstruction Team In southern Afghanistan this spring--are left in Iii
From Canberra to Ottawa, the sound of teeth -grinding is audible.
. But the irresponsibility of the Dutch is not even half the story . The bigger question is, Why has the Busl
administration embraced a military strategy for southern Afghanistan that is so dependant on fickle
partners? The current mess is a predictable consequence of the Pentagon's determination to have
NATO assume more responsibility in Afghanistan and as fast as possible. And it's a portent of ev
bigger problems to come.
It has long been an article of faith among foreign policy cognoscenti that the Atlantic alliance should be
doing more in Afghanistan . Under U.S. pressure, NATO has twice enlarged Its area of operations si
taking command of the U.N.-sanctioned International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in the
summer of 2003: first moving from Kabul into northern Afghanistan later that year, then expandi
westward in June 2005 . The swing into southern Afghanistan has been presented as the next logical
in this process .
But it isn't logical at all. NATO's presence in Afghanistan was originally premised on the Idea that
large swaths of the country were stabilizing-in need of the peacekeeping and post-conflict
reconstruction that European mllitaries could deliver, but less and less a war zone. But this
assumption simply does not hold for the south . There , the Taliban and al Qaeda continue to wage w
American forces describe as an Increasingly sophisticated and vicious Insurgency, making 200
the deadliest year for U.S. forces In Afghanistan since the post-9/11 invasion.
The higher casualties also reflect the decision by American forces to push into what were, until recenth
Taliban sanctuaries--remote mountain redoubts In northern Helmand, Kandahar, Zabul, and
Uruzgan provinces. The result has been extraordinarily intense close-quarter combat with insurge
An American company commander in Qalat estimated in October that upwards of 75 percent of his UI
contacts with the enemy have been within hand-grenade range.
Will NATO forces continue to press as aggressively into these areas , even if it means that they will lOSE
more men (which it almost certainly does)? The Canadian troops already on the ground In Kandahl
to their credit, have made clear their intention to follow the Americans' example. But the
commander of the Canadian force has also bluntly acknowledged "a gap, both in technical
capability, and size and capacity" between U.S. and NATO forces.
The insurgents, for their part , will certain ly look to exploit fault lines within NATO , targeting members of
alliance with an eye toward fracturing public support back home. So all that feet -shuffling in he
Netherlands could , in effect, paint a big target on the back of Dutch soldiers, should they deploy .
Likewise, it remains to be seen just how stalwart public opinion in Britain and Canada will be. Military
intelligence has evidently warned London to be prepared for the heaviest casualties since the
Falklands.
11/14/2007
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Then there are problems of coordination and sustainability. Will the different national contingents in
southern Afghanistan work effectively with each other? And how will they work with the U.S. Special Fe
who will remain in theater? Will NATO forces be able to manage the same kind of complex land-air
maneuvers that have proven so useful in drawing out and eliminating Taliban fighters? Also, because
command of the international force changes every six months, the quality and performance of i
headquarters has a marked tendency to vary; contrast the cautious and bureaucracy-laden
approach taken by Eurocorps, for instance, with the professional and assertive conduct of the Turkis
military. The British are set to take command in Kabul for NATO's first rotation through the sout!
later this year-no doubt a good thing--but what happens on the second, third, and fourth rotati(
Oddly enough, it may prove extremely difficult for NATO to "fail" in southern Afghanistan during its first
months there. Expectations are so low at this point that anything less than a spectacular collapse will
probably be seized by Brussels, the Pentagon , and all other interested parties as proof of success.
But this misses the point. Not so long ago , the Bush administration insisted that the mission should
determine the coalition, not the other way around . Does it really make sense to hand southern
Afghanistan to a coalition of British, Canadian, and Dutch forces under the NATO flag while the
counterinsurgency is in full swing? Putting aside why it might not be a mistake, what exactly m
it necessary?
In truth, NATO's expansion into southern Afghanistan isn't being driven by conditions on the ground or
what makes sense for winning the war there. Rather , it is a function of the Pentagon's misplaced de
to reduce its commitments in the Middle East and bludgeon some defense reform out of BrussE
the process.
The Bush administration furiously denies that NATO expansion should be seen as an American
strategy, but this denial would seem more credible if the Pentagon didn't then explicitly link its 2,500-rr
drawdown in Afghanistan to the alliance's growing presence there. The danger here goes well beyond
narrow question of manpower. To a much greater degree than the Bush administration seems to
appreciate, success in Afghanistan depends on a gooo-as-gold, long-term security guarantee from the
United States. The survival of the Tallban, in turn, is contingent on a belief that the insurgents will
911tlN\J/t'9"'m~ir~n.s : that._~ooop.rnrJater.JLYashinaton wilUireofaarindina c4errillSl war anduo hot
drawdown in Afghanistan to the alliance's growing presence there . The danger here goes well beyond
narrow question of manpower. To a much greater degree than the Bush administration seems to
appreciate, success in Afghanistan depends on a gooo-as-gold, long-term security guarantee from the
United States. The survival of the Taliban, in turn, is contingent on a belief that the insurgents will
outlast the Americans; that, sooner or later, Washington will tire of a grinding guerrilla war and go hOI
The United States needs to leave no doubt that its military will continue fighting in Afghanistan as long
the democratically elected government in Kabul needs help. For the same reason, irrespective of whetl
diminution in the number of American soldiers is operationally doable , the Pentagon would have been '
to skip the press release and implement its drawdown quietly . Simply put, there was no strategic advar
to be gained in announcing to the world that there will be fewer U.S. forces in Afghanistan this year.
Afghanistan's leaders certainly understand this. Senior officials in Kabul, tribal elders in the south, and
newly elected legislators have all expressed concern about the troop reductions . "I would not like the
leave," Mullah Naquibullah, a tribal leader in Kandahar, told the New York Times last month.
The White House should pay heed. In the months ahead . the Bush admin istration needs to make clear
it still takes its bilateral security relationship with Afghanistan seriously. It can do this by retorning
and reinvigorating, the U.S.-Afghan strategic partnership that Presidents Bush and Karzai signed eight
months ago, as well as holding off on any talk about NATO expansion into eastern Afghanistan-at lea~
until the alliance has proven itself in the south. President Bush should also take advantage of his UpCOI
trip to South Asia to visit Kabul and reaffirm America's long-term commitment there.
Above all, however, the Bush administration needs to stop thinking about Afghanistan as a burden to b
shrugged off. Washington will be on the right track when it starts doing a little more listening to its friene
Kabul-and a little less worrying about whether the Netherlands is coming along for the ride.
Vance Serchuk is a f9s8arch fellow at AEI.
Robert L. Maginnis
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From: Lawrence, Dallas. OASD-PA

Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 08:12
To: Smith, Gregory J, CAPT, JCS OVCJCS/PA
SUbject: RE: Conference Call with Senior DoD Official (TUESDAY)
Greg, sorry for the much delayed response, we are happy to help anytime
Dalln 8. Lawrence
D i"I~(;I (I.r. Offi '(' or Com mu ni.... Hela ti on s &. P ub lic Liaison
G n i t ( ~(1 . ' , at cs Depa rt mon t o f D efen se
From: Smith, Gregory J, CAPT, JCS OVCJCSjPA

sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 3:58 PM
To: OASD-PA o»,
Cc: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; CIV, OASD-PAi Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: Conference Call with Senior DoD Official (TUESDAY)
Thanks for all your help today . ADM G thought it went very well. Let us know how we can support in the future . r, gjs
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From: av, OASD-PA]
Sent: Tuesday, December 06,2005 1:36 PM
To: Smith, Gregory J, CAPT. JCS OVCJCS/PA
Cc: Barber, Alison @ [Barber, A1Uson, CIV, OASD-PAli Lawrence, Dallas @ [Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PAli
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Sent: Tuesday, December 06,2005 1:36 PM
To: Smith, Gregory J, CAPT. JCS OVCJCS/PA
Cc: Barber, Alison @ [Barber, A1Uson, CIV, OASD-PAli Lawrence, Dallas @ [Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PAli
crv, OASD-PAl
Subject: RE: Conference Call with Senior DoD Official (lUESDAY)
here Is the list of participants thus far . anticipate the possibility that more may jo in. see you in at3:15.
thanks
Confirmed Retired Military Analysts:

Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired)
Mr. Jed Babbin (USAF, JAG)
Lieutenant General Frank B. Campbell (USAF, Retired)
Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona (USAF, Retired)
Colonel John Garrett (USMC, Retired)
Command Sergeant Major Steven Greer (USA, Retired)
Colonel Jack Jacobs (USA, Retired)
Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginnis (USA , Retired)
Lieutenant General Thomas Mclnerney (USAF, Retired)
Captain ChuckNash (USN , Retired)
Captain Martin L. Strong (USN, Retired)
General Tom Wilkerson (USMC, Retired)
From: Smith, Gregory J, CAPT, JCS OVOCS/PA [mailto:gregory.smith@

Sent: Tuesdav. December 06,200512:43 PM
To: av, OASD-PAl
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Subject: RE: COnference Call with Senior DoD Official TOMORROW ("TUESDAY)
Wl1en do you estimate providing a list of names? ADM G is tied up in QDR meetings right up to the time of the conference call.
will need to work something up and slip it to him during the QDR meeting.
Thanks. gjs
-----original Message-----
From : ClV, OASD-PA]
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 12:09 PM
To: Smith, Gregory J, CAPT, JCS OVCJCS/PA
Subject: RE: COnference Call with Senior DoD OfficialTOMORROW (TUESDAY)
yes, we'll plan on allison's office at 3:15.
From: Smith, Gregory J, CAPT, JCS OVCJCS/PA

sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11 :43 AM
To: . ClV, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: ConferenceCall with Senior DoD OfficialTOMORROW (TUESDAY)
Thanks. It may be a good idea to send them a copy of yesterday's Blue Top on the Meigs announcement. Did you get the word
that we need to use a OASD PA space to conduct this. We don't have speaker phones on the Joint Staff. I was told perhaps
Allison's officewould work. Please confirm. gjs
---original Message----
From: ClV, OASD-PA]
sent: Tuesday, December 06,20059:43 AM
To: Smith, Gregory J, CAPT, JCS OVOCS/PA
Subject: FW: Conference Call with Senior DoD OfficialTOMORROW ("TUESDAY)
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sent: Tuesday, December 06,20059:43 AM
To: Smith, Gregory J, CAPT, JCS OVOCS/PA
Subject: FW: Conference Call with Senior DoD OffICial TOMORROW ("TUESDAY)
sir, here is the invite that went out to the analysts. contains call in information, etc. i will forward the agenda and participants list
separately, early this afternoon.
thanks

sent: Monday, December 05,20055:18 PM
Cc: _ . crV,OASD-PA
Subject: COnference Call with Senior DoD OffICial TOMORROW (TUESDAY)
MEMORANDUM
To: Retired Military Analysts
From : Dallas Lawrence

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Office of the Secretary of Defense
Date: December 5, 2005
Re: Conference Call with Senior DoD Official
We invite you to participate in a conference call, TOMORROW, December 6, J005,/rom 3:15 p.m: to 4:00 p.m; EST
Admiral Edmund Giambastiani, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will provide you with an update on the
Department's lED Task Force announced today.
To participate in this conference call, please dial and ask the operator to connect you to the Analysts
conference call.
Please R.S.Y.P. to at or call her at
We hope you are able to participate tomorrow.

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From: CIV, OASD-PA

Sent Tuesday, December 13,200518:07
To: Oi Rita, Larry , civ, OSO-OASD-PA; Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; Ruff, Eric, SES. OASD-PA; Whitman, Bryan,
SES, OASD-PA
Cc: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; Merritt, Roxie T. CAPT, OASO-PA; Smith , Dorrance, CIV . OSO: Turner, James , CIV.
OASD-PA
SUbject: Today's report on coverage rec'd by military analysts who went to Iraq-just one-Ken Allard
Colonel Kenneth Allard:

• This is actually the third election these people have had in the course of this year and by every account they've
made remarkable progress
• Whether you like it or whether you don't, there's always that question as to whether this is going to be one
country or three and this election is going to go a long way in determining that
• The Iraqis have made remarkable military progress there . They're now in effective control of a third of the
country. There is effective control of about half of Baghdad itself but I would just tell you that is a very long
road.
w iv
12/13/2005 10:19:03 AM
Newscaster: Retired Army Colonel Ken Allard just returned from Iraq. We lcome back. Colonel Allard: Thank you.
Good morning.
Newscaster: Let me start with the political track. How much is riding on this particular election? Again, we have to
keep in mind this is the last election for four years in Iraq so obviously it does lay down the groundwork but is it the
election or the electoral process that is most important right now?
AlliJrd;.. Jt's _actuallY _hoJh-,,-~dy. because this i~ actually the third election these people have had in the course of this
Good morning.
Newscaster: Let me start with the political track. How much is riding on this particular election? Again, we have to
keep in mind this is the last election for four years in Iraq so obviously it does lay down the groundwork but is it the
election or the electoral process that is most important right now?
Allard: It's actually both, Randy, because this is actually the third election these people have had in the course of this
year and by every account they've made remarkable progress. But what happens is that this is the finish line in some
sense. What you have to have right now is a political process engaging the three major factions in Iraq. Sunnis, Shiites
and Kurds and Senator Reid was correct in saying there was no long, democratic tradition. And so it really is a
question, do these people have more to gain by working effectively with each other or are they going to split apart?
Whether you like it or whether you don't, there's always that question as to whether this is going to be one country or
three and this election is going to go a long way in determining that.
Newscaster: Let me just boil it down to this. Is this election, again, and the process of it and importance to the people
of Iraq, more important, Colonel, that who actually gets voted into office? While we are watching that very closely
because of implications with Iran and other countries, but what in your view with the people of Iraq tends to be the
most important thing right now?
Allard: That political process is all important. They have got to come to grips with the fact they probably have got
more to gain by working effectively with each other and there's no democratic tradition in Iraq. Everything that has
been put in place has been put in place pretty recently and it really is kind of remarkable to see them going through this
because that's simply not part of the Iraqi tradition. The way they .tend to express descent in that country is with
violence and we see that. The question is whether the other democratic tradi tion can come to plant.
ewscaster: Let's talk about security strategy. On the security front, the president has said that we are working with
Iraqi forces to shore up security. We're going into some of the hot bed insurgent areas. Is it working, colonel?
Allard: I think it is. I mean, I caveat that by saying it's always a very tough fight, always a long-term fight. The Iraqis
have made remarkable military progress there. They're now in effective control of a third oftbe country. There is
effective control of about half of Baghdad itself but I would just tell you tha t is a very long road. It is a tough road
particularly when you're also fighting a war in the midst of training and equipping a new army. What was there before
was an armed mob .
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Newscaster: The administration says it wants to restore Iraq 's infrastructure. We 're talking about the bas ic necessities
that Iraqis need there, electricity, water, sewage facilities, and things like that. How bad is it right now for the folks of
Iraq when you're talking about the bare necessities?
Allard: Randy, it's actually a func tion of that previous problem. They really have not yet learned to work effectively
together. Electricity, water, sewage, basic services like that, you've got to do that on the basis of a whole country, not
on the basis of a neighborhood here, a minority over there and that's been avery, very tough sell. What you see is
individual neighborhoods trying to act out on their own. So building a nation is a very tough problem just by itself and
in some sense, the army that I saw over there has simply had to go back to similar lessons from peace keeping 10 years
ago. Simply because of the fact there is no way to defeat that insurgency than by getting people to work together and no
better way to do that than by pointing out it is the case and infrastructure of cooperate and graduate.
t 1/14/2007
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Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 07:18
To: Capt. USMC, OASD-PA
SUbject: Re:
Fyi. Mil analyst comnf call is at 315 I believe not 230 .

Dallas Lawrence
Dir ector, Office of Community Relations and Public Liaison
Sen t from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
From: Capt. USMC, OASD-PA
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Sent Tue Dec 06 07: 14:40 2005
Subject:
PUBLIC AFFAIRS MORNING REPORT - 6 Dec 05
Issues for the Day:
Media Reporting on Iraq
2007 Budget and Personnel
New lED Task Force
Supreme Court Ruling on Military Recruiting
Public Affairs Events :

* Interview: Mr. John Molino, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community & Family
Policy, with The Pentagon Channel @ 0830
* Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rwnsfeld delivers opening remarks at the 10th meeting of the
Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial @ 0830
* Interview: Ms. Polli Brunelli, Director of the Federal Voting Assi stance Program, on the latest military
voting report with The Pentagon Channel @1000.
* Interview: BG Thomas Hemingway, MG Paul E. Vallely and LTC Gordon Cucullu on Military
Commissions @1330.
* Interview: Admiral Edmund Giambastiani, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with military
analysts on the Department's lED Task Force @1430.
* Press Brief: Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld participates in Southeastern Europe Defense
Ministerial press conference @1530 .
The White House
President Bush :
9: 15 a.m. Gaggle by the Press Secretary.
10:40 a.m. Meets with the Director-General, WHO.
12:05 p.m. Speaks at a Republican National Committee luncheon.
12: 15 p.m. Briefing by the Press Secretary.
2 p.m . Meets with Jewish educators.
5:35p.m. Speaks at a Hanukkah reception.
Laura Bush:
Unavailable
Vice President Cheney:
11:45 a.m. Delivers remarks at a rally for the 42nd Infantry Division and the 10th Mountain Division at Fort
Drum. NY .
12:40 p.m. Participates in a discussion with troops at Fort Drum.
...,.,
Lynne Cheney:
Unavailable
Congress
Joint: No Scheduled Events
Senate: No Scheduled Events
House: No Scheduled Events
Other
... 8 a.m. The Moroccan Press Group, the U.S. Institute of Peace, and the Nixon Center hosts a half day
conference on "The West and the Arab World: Clash or Misunderstanding." With Taib Fassi Fihri, Moroccan
Foreign Minister; Meir Sheetrit, Israeli Transportation Minister; Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart; Rep. Mike Ferguson;
Bassem Eid, Palestinian human rights leader; Munther Dajani, professor, Al-Quds University; and others.
... 10 a.m. The U.S. Supreme Court Meets to hand down decisions and hear arguments on Donald Rumsfeld,
Secretary of Defense v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights. Determines whether the court of appeals
erred in holding that the Solomon Amendment, which withholds specified federal funds from institutions of
higher education that deny military recruiters the same access to campuses and students.
... 10:30 a.m. The five teams that successfully completed the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
(DARPA) Grand Challenge in October will display their vehicle technologies and answer questions in the
Pentagon courtyard.
For today's news wrap-up, check http ://ebird .afis.mil/ for today's events in DoD check
Defensel.ink 's "Today in DoD."

3
Semper Fidelis,
Captain
Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Public Affairs
1400 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301 -1400

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From: jack jacobs

Sent: Monday t December 05, 2005 18:37
To: Lawrence, Dallas. OASD-PA
Subject: Re: Conference Call with Senior DoD Officia l TOMORROW (TUESDAY)
jack jacobs will participate
- - Original Message -
From: lawrence, Dallas. OASD -PA
Cc: .CIV, OASD-PA
Sent : Monday, December 05,20055:17 PM
Subject: Conference Call with Senior DoD Official TOMORROW (TUESDAY)
MEMORANDUM

MEMORANDUM

Director, Community Relations and Public Liaison
Date : December 5, 2005
We invite you to participate in a conference call , TOMORROW, December 6, JOOS,/rom 3:1S p.m; to 4:00p.m:
EST
Department's lED Task Forc e announced today.
conference call.
Please R.S.V.P . to at or call her at
We hope you are able to part icipate tomorrow.

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Sent: Monday, December 05,200517:25
To: Capt. USMC, OASD-PA
SUbject: RE: can you help me here, can you add this to the pa sched? Is out. thanksl
gracias
Dallas B. Lawrence
D ireeIOl', O ffi c(~ ofCom mu uit y Relauon s & PuMic Liaiso n
U nited S la tes Di-part. me n t o l' De teus e
From: .. capt. USMC, OASD-PA

To: lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: can you helpme here, can you add this to the pa sched? is out. thanks!
Sure. Done.
Semper Fidelis.
Captain
WashinQton. DC 20301-1400
Captain
WashinQton. DC 20301-1400

To: . capt. USMC, OASD-PA
Subject: can you help me here, can you add this to the pa sched? is out. thanks!
MEMORANDUM
From: Dallas Lawrence

Director, Community Relations and Public Liaison
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We invite you to participate in a conference call, TOMORROW, December 6, 2005,!rom 3:15 p.m: to 4:00 p.m: EST
Department's lED Task Force announced today.
conference call.
Please R.S.V.P. to at or call her at
We hope you are able to participate tomorrow.

From: CTR, OASD-PA
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 17:15
Subject: Military Analyst December 05
The dial in number for this conference call scheduled for tomorrow (Tues) Dec. 6th is No passcode is
required, howeverjust state the above subject line when calling in. 20 Lines are reserved under your name.
OSDPublic Affairs
Communitv Relations and Pubfic Liaison
From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD~PA
Sent : Monday. December 05, 2005 16:13
To: CIV. OASD-PA
Subject: RE: Thomas L. Wilkerson
This guy actually is on our analyst outreach, however I have not ever seen him on tv. In any cas e, he is a known
commodity. What is he is trying to get? We don't usually give our analysts press pass, it is not the best
precedent to set in my op inion.
General Tom Wilkerson (USMC, Retired)

Chief Executive Officer and Publisher
U.S. Naval Institute
291 Wood Road
Annapolis, Maryland 21402
Te lephone: (410) 295-1060
Cellular:
Fax: (410) 295-7940. (410) 295-1049
Email: twilkerson@
Dallas B. La wren ce
Di r T t or , Offi CI: of Com m unit y R elati on e & Pllh l il~ Liaison
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From : CIV, OASD-PA

Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 6:.etO PM
Cc: Merritt, Roxie T. CAPT, OASD-PA
Subject: Thomas L. Wilkerson
Dallas,
Bryan Whitman asked me to send this press pass request to you with his note. The request is from a selt-descnbed
"network talking head," Thomas L. Wilkerson.
(If you can't read Bryan's note on this scan, it says. "Is this guy on one of your lists. How do we feel about him?")
Please let us know how you feel?
Thanks,
«File: Wilkerson Request.pdf' >

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From: Ruff. Eric, SES, OASD-PA

Sent: Monday. December 05,200512:11
To: Lawrence. Dallas. OASD-PA
Subject: FW: [U) RE: military analysts
sounds like we're covered . thanks .

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From: Alston C Donald BG MNFI STRATEFF COMMS DIV Chief [mailto:donald.alston@
Sent: Monday, December 05,2005 12:08 PM
To: Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA
Subject: [U] RE: military analysts
Eric,
I'm looking forward to meeting you , too. And I am totally committed to being wit h you the who le time.
See you soon!
Don
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sent: Monday, December OS, 2005 8:06 PM
To: Alston C Donald BG MNFI STRATEFF COMMS DIV Chief
Subject: military analysts
don. i'll be traveling with the analysts to iraq , as i think you've been told . j'm loo king forward to an opportunity to meet with you
while we're in the green lone. i don't have the specific time we're sked to get there on thursday morning . but hopefully you'll be
able to carve out some time to get together. j'd like to get your views and offer a few of my own , on how we can build on the
dialogue and thought process that started during the leadup to the fob-danger hand-off . thanks .
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Sent: Monday, December 05,200510:58
To:
SUbject: RE: (UNCLASSIFIED)
Major, do you now who will be meeting us at the airport and what their cell number is? Thanks!
To confirm, we arrive into Kuwait December 7 at 8:05 pm on flight 9028 and depart Kuwait on December 11 at 8:50 am on flight
156. we are leaving Iraq on Saturday evening for Kuwait, run Kuwait for a Sunday morning flight back to conus
nullns B. Lawrence
Direc tor, Orfit:l', or Co mmu ni l.)· Rel ati on s & Pubhc L iaison
TJnited S l a l'~1< D e partment o f D efen se
From:
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 1:24 AM
SUbJect: RE: (UNCLASSIFIED)
Caveats: NONE
Caveats: NONE
Dallas,
I have you coming out of Iraq on Saturday evening for your SUnday flight to London. Your email below reads as if they are not
leaving Iraq until Sunday. Just want to make sure we are tracking.
Thanks
Major

Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 3:59 PM
To: Maj CFLCC PAO; MAJ MNF-I SOS Trip Planner; BG MNFI STRATEFF
COMMS DIV Chief
Cc: MAJ CFLCC/3A-FWD-cMD GRP; Barber, Allison, ClV, OASD-PA
Subject:
To make sure we all have the same manifest, I have enclosed the list of the group coming to Iraq next week as part of the DoD
Analyst trip. All will be arriving on the same inbound and departing on the same outbound commercial flight from Kuwait and all
will be traveling to and from Iraq on the same C-0130 flight.
In addition, there have been a couple of logistical issues brought to my attention that I am sure you all are already aware of.
Specifically. Eliot Cohen has notified me that per MG Lynch, General Casey has request that Eliot Cohen provide an OPD to a
group in Iraq. This is outside my mission, however, so I am assuming you folks are working how and when the most appropriate
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time to break Eliot Cohen off from the group to conduct this briefing will be. Our main goal is to not allow this break off to distract
from the experience of the analysts on the trip. So, if Mr. Cohen needs to miss part of the trip to conduct this, that is not a
problem, we are thrilled to make whatever General Casey needs work.
Additionally, and please let me apologize for this in advance as this just came to my attention at 630 this morning, Eric Ruff, who
is essentially the acting Principle Deputy, will need to break off from the group when we land and be taken to the Republican
Palace where he will rendezvous with General Alston. Mr. Ruff will remain in the Green Zone and at the Republican Palaceuntil
the Analyst trip departs Iraq (Le. he does not need to be manifested for movements with the Analyst group he just needs to be
ferried to the Green Zone upon arrival on Friday and back to SlAP in time to meet up with the Analyst trip for the C-130 departure
back to Kuwaiton Sunday)
General Alston, please forgive this late request, we are hoping for your team's assistance in securing quarters inside the Green
Zone for Eric Ruff for two nights, from Friday through Sunday next week.
Folks, again, please accept my apologies for this last minute movement. I know how incredibly difficult these are. I am hoping
that like last time our first movement upon landing will be a helo flight to LZ Washington and we start the day in the green zone,
thus allowing us to simply leave eric ruff there, making only one additional movement (LZ Washington to SlAP) necessary.
I want to thank everyone for making this trip happen. Also. please let me know if there are any comforts from home 1can pack
into a suitcase to bring out your way for the Christmas season.
Manifest
Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Former JAG)
Dr. Jeff McCausland (Colonel, USA, Retired) CBS News
Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, Retired) FOX News
Command Sergeant Major Steve Greer (USA, Retired) . FOX News
Mr. Wayne Simmons (USN, CIA, Retired) FOX ew
Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) NBC, MSNBC News
Major Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr. (DSAR, Retired)
Eliot Cohen, Member, Defense Policy Board
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Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) NBC, MSNBC News
Major Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr. (DSAR, Retired)
Plus, the following DoD escorts:

Eric Ruff, Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary
Dallas Lawrence, Director of Community Relations and Public Liaison for OSD
Captain (Navy) Roxie Merritt, Director of DoD Press Operations
Hallas B. Lawrence
D irl,(:t o'r, Office of COllllllllnity Relations & Pllhlil: Liai so n
U ni red Stutes D ep ur t m en t of Defe nse
From: Maj CFlCC PAO [mailto:

sent: Friday, December 02,20054:28 AM
Cc: MAJ CFLCC/3A-FWO-CMD GRP
Subject: RE: Bios please!
Dallas,
I noticed you have a bio for a Dr. Cohen, but he is not on our list, is he an addition?
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Caveats: NONE
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Sent: Friday, December 02,200507:59
To: Maj CFLCC PAO'; 'donald.alston@
Cc: MAJ CFLCC/3A-FWD-CMD GRP'; Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA
To makesure we all have the same manifest, I have enclosed the list of the group coming to Iraq next week as part of the 000
Analyst trip. All will be arriving on the same inbound and departing on the same outbound commercial flight from Kuwait and all
will be traveling to and from Iraq on the same C-0130flight.
In addition, therehave been a couple of logistical issues brought to my attention that I am sure you all are already aware of.
Specifically, Eliot Cohen has notified me that per MG Lynch , General Casey has request that Eliot Cohen provide an OPO to a
group in Iraq. This is outside my mission, however, so I am assuming you folks are working how and when the mostappropriate
time to break EliotCohen off from the group to conductthis briefing will be. Our main goal is to not allow this breakoff to distract
from the experienceof the analysts on the trip. So, if Mr. Cohen needs to miss part of the trip to conductthis, that is nota
problem , we are thrilled to make whatever General Casey needswork.
Additionally, and please let me apologize for this in advance as this just came to myatlention at 630 this morning, Eric Ruff, who
is essentially the acting Principle Deputy, will need to break off from the group when we land and be taken to the Republican
Palacewhere he will rendezvous with General Alston. Mr. Ruff will remain in the Green Zone and at the Republican Palace until
the Analyst trip departs Iraq (i.e. he does not need to be manifested for movements with the Analyst group he just needs to be
ferried to the Green Zone upon arrival on Friday and back to SlAP in time to meet up with the Analyst trip for the C-130 departure
back to Kuwait on Sunday)
General Alston, pleaseforgive this late request, we are hoping for your team's assistance in securing quarters inside the Green
Zone for Eric Rufffor two nights, from Friday through Sunday next week.
t~at Ii~~ la~t time.ou~ firs.t ~oveme~t up.?~ landing.~i1 1 be ~ helo flig~ ~. to L~ Washing~o.~ ~~~. w~ .st~rt t~e ~~¥ 1~ the green zone,
General Alston, pleaseforgive this late request, we are hoping for your team's assistance in securing quarters inside the Green
Zone for Eric Rufffor two nights, from Friday through Sunday next week.
that like last timeour first movement upon landing will be a helo flight to LZ Washington and we start the day in the green zone,
thus allowing us to simply leave eric ruff there, making only one additional movement (LZ Washington to BIAP) necessary.
I want to thankeveryone for making this trip happen. Also, please let me know If there are any comfortsfrom home I can pack
into a suitcaseto bring out your way for the Christmas season.
Manifest:
Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Fonner JAG)
Dr. leffMcCausland (Colonel , USA, Retired) CBS News
Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, Retired) FOX News
Command Sergeant Major Steve Greer (USA, Retired) FOX News
Mr. Wayne Simmons (USN; CIA, Retired) F X News
Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) NBC. MSNBC News
Major Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr. (USAR, Retired)
Plus, the following DoD escorts :

Eric Ruff, Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary
Dallas Lawrence, Director of Community Relations and Public Liaison for OSD
Captain (Navy) Roxie Merritt, Director of DoD Press Operations
Dallas B. 'La wrence

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Cllitecl St ares Dnpnrt mem of Dcfens«
From: Maj CFLCC PAO [mailto:

sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 4:28 AM
Cc: MAl CFLCC/3A-FWD-CMD GRP
Subject: RE: Bios please!
Dallas,
\ noticed you have a bio for a Dr. Cohen , but he is not on our list, is he an addition?
From ~ Barber , Allison , CIV, OASD-PA
Sent~ Wednesday, November"30 , 2005 14:11
To: Ruff, Eric. SES , OASD-PA: Lawrence , Dallas, OASD~PA
Subject: RE: military analysts
dallas
please get eric the memo that the lawyers signed regarding this..
thakns
ab
-----OriginaI Message-----
From: Ruff, Eric1 SES, OASD-PA
sent: Wednesday, NOliember 30, 2005 2:04 PM
To: lawrence, Dallas, OASD·PA
ce Barber, Allison, av, OASD·PA
SUbject: military analysts
Importance: High
i'm persuaded that we need to discuss the issue of reimbursement with the analysts for the trip to iraq. we are running
short on time and this issue has come to me in earnest today, vice a genera l dlscussion i had about it while on
vacation last week. can we get together at 2:45 or 3 p.m. today, for 15 minutes? or, wou ld it be better to meet after
the rangel outreach meeting? thanks.
Sent: Wednesday, November30, 2005 14:05
To: Barber, Allison, civ. OASD-PA
Subject: FW: military analysts
Importance: High
Are you kidding me?
Dallas B. La wrence
D irec tor, Offi(,() o f CllIllm ullil y H ela tion s & P u blic Liaison
l ;nill:d . ' I al (: ' De pa rtm ent or D d'C lI Sf'

sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 2:04 PM
To: lawrence, Dallas, OASO-PA
Cc: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA
Subject: military analysts
Importance: High
i'm persuaded that we need to discuss the issue of reimbursementwith the analysts for the trip to iraq, we are running
short on time and this issue has come to me in earnest today, vice a general discussion i had about it while on vacation
last week. can we get together at 2:45 or 3 p.m. today, for 15 minutes? or, would it be better to meet after the rangel
outreach meeting? thanks.
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short on time and this issue has come to me in earnest today, vice a general discussion i had about it while on vacation
last week. can we get together at 2:45 or 3 p.m. today, for 15 minutes? or, would it be better to meet after the rangel
outreach meeting? thanks.
From: Lawrence, Dallas, OA$D-PA
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 11:08
To: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA
Subject: Re: Analyst call
Ok, on it
From: Barber, Allison, CIV , OASD-PA
To: Lawrence , Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Wed Nov 30 11:07:082005
Subject: RE: Analyst call
sure
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 10:58 AM
To : Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA
Subject: Analyst call
Can we just go ahead and schudle one on our own with iraq?
10: oaroer, Auison, \,Av , Vf'\~u-r f'\
Subject: Analyst call
Can we just go ahead and schudle one on our own with iraq?

From: Lawrence , Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Tuesdav. November 29.200516:33
To:
Subject: Re: raq?
Depart next tuesday at 9pm from dulles. Iraq from dec 8 to 10. Fly back to de on sunday dec 11, landing at
6pm .
-----Original Message---- ~~_

From:
Sent: Tue Nov 29 16:31:062005
Subject: Re: raq?
What are the dates? - no attachment - Don Shepperd
From : Lawrence. Dallas. OASD-PA <Dallas.Lawrence@
To:
Sent: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 11:47:42 -0500
Subject: raq?
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To:
Sent: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 11:47:42 -0500
Subject: raq?
General, our trip to iraq has been turned on and is a final go for next week. Your counterpart at cnn is unable to
attend. I just got a look at the tentative itinerary, it may be of interest to you. I know it's a pretty quick return
trip, however I wanted to see if you had any interest. If so, im free to chat in person today.
thanks
Dallas B. Lawrence
Director. Office of Community Relations & Public Liaison United States Department of Defense
From:
Sent: Monday, November 07, 20056:10 PM
Cc:
Subject Re: Detention policies
Dave Grange or Spider Marks - Don
-----Original Message-c-«
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To: - -
Sent: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 15:53:19 -0500
Subject: RE: Detention policies
Hi there, we are looking at another trip to iraq in dec. is there another senior cnn analyst youd suggest we
consider?
Dallas B. Lawrence
From :
To: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; CIV,OASD-PA
Subject: Detention policies
In the wake of Abu Gharaib and now the CIA detention 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] Bush
administration officials are engaged in a sharp debate over whether a new set of DoD standards for handling
terror suspects should adopt language from the Geneva Conventions prohibiting "cruel ," "humiliating," and
"degrading" treatment.
terror suspects should adopt language from the Geneva Conventions prohibiting "cruel ," "humiliating," and
"degrading" treatment.
From: Lawrence. Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 15:08
To: Barber , Allison , CIV, OASD-PA
Subject: FW : analysts
I probably wasn't clear when I said this would be good before or near potus speech, versus right before the
weekend. My bad.
Ugh .
Dallas B. Lawrence
.m-Original Message-e-«
From: Whitman, Bryan, SES, OASD-PA
Sent: Tuesday, November 29 t 20053 :06 PM
To : Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA; Merritt. Roxie
T. CAPT, OASD-PA
Cc : Jones, Tara , CIV , OASD-PA
Subject: RE: analysts
Dempsey is going to do a Press Conference on Friday back to the Pentagon -- perhaps we could open up a phone
line to that (listen only mode).
Subject: Kh : analysts
Dempsey is going to do a Press Conference on Friday back to the Pentagon -- perhaps we could open up a phone
line to that (listen only mode) .

Sent: Tuesday, November 29 ,2005 12:25 PM
To: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA; Whitman, Bryan, SES , OASD-PA; Merritt,
Roxie T. CAPT, OASD-PA
Cc: CIV,OASD-PA
Subject: analysts
With the PresidentOs big speech tomorrow and secdef going out today, what do you folks think about getting a
senior military leader in iraq to do an analyst cal l tomorrow early afternoon (or even today). Possibl y Vines or
Dempsey?
Dallas B. Lawrence

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From : Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA

Sent: Tuesday, November 29,200508:30
To: civ, OASD-PA
Subject: FW: Iraq Update
Attachments: BioRpt1.doc
Dalla ' B. Lawren ce

D irl' l:tor, Offi l:t: o f (; () lI I I1H ln i ty R d u lio n, & Pu blic L i.a i 'o n
Un ited ' h l l ('s Depa rtment of D efen se
From: Mccausland, Jeffrey (mallto:

sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 1:38 PM
Cc: CIV, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: Iraq Update
Dallas -- bio is attached. For my purposes I will meet you in Kuwait due to my stopover beforehand in Frankfurt. Spoke to Tara
this AM and she is aware. Ali I need to know is what time I meet you in Kuwait and 1may pass on some of the Kuwaiti events so I
can be of max assistance to V Corps.
Jeff
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this AM and she is aware. Alii need to know is what time I meet you in Kuwait and 1may pass on some of the Kuwaiti events so I
can be of max assistance to V Corps.
Jeff
Jeffrey D. McCausland , PhD

Director, Leadership in Conflict Initiative
Dick inson College
233 Louther Street
Car lisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Tel: 717 254 8913
Fax:
Email:
www .dickin son.eduldepartments/leadership/

Sent: Tuesday, November 22,20051:20 PM
To:
Cc: Merritt. Roxie T. CAPT, OASD-PA

Subject: Iraq Update
Goooooood Moming Baghdad! ©
I hope this nole finds you all well.
WA ""rA nnw mnfirm~rl mr our Iran trio. Here are the details of our excursion. I would ask that all keep these close hold, as for
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obvious opsec reasons, centcom and mnfi wou ld apprec iate our ar rival and itinerary not be broadcast unt il our departure from Iraq
on the 10lh .
December 6, 2005
Depart Washington , Dulles Airport (Morni ng departure, approximately 8:30 am )
December 7, 2005
Arr ive Kuwait (morning arriva l)
Briefings and lunch with troops, Kuwait
December 8, 2005
Early morning depa rture for Iraq via C- 130
Briefings in Iraq
December 9,2005
Briefings in Iraq, planned site visit
Dece mber 10. 2005

Briefings in Iraq
Afte rnoo n depa rture for Kuwa it
Decembe r 11, 2005

Depart Kuwa it for CONUS (early morn ing)
December 11, 2005

Ar rive Washington , Dulles (ear ly even ing )
A few deta ils:
1) it will likely be rainy, so pack a rain slicker

2) It may be a bit ch illy at night, I suggest pack ing a fleece
3) Khaki pants and comfortable shoes are the un iform of the day
4) You will have internet access at the DV quarters we w ill have in Iraq
5) Some cell phones do work In Baghdad (my cingu lar system picks up the Iraq na sys tem ). Blackberrys do not work
6) Pack light, and CARRY ON YOUR BAGGAGE . Kuwa it airport is notorious for loos ing luggage, so do not check your
bags at Du lles.
7) Bring yo ur valid US passport. Th at is all you will need.
8) The hotel in Kuwa it (the nig ht we arrive and our final night) will likely run about $300 US per night. Th is is no cove red by
DOD
9) The 'r ip wi ll be briefing inte nsive. We have asked for the exact same itinerary as the previous trip in October, wh ich was
very successful from the reviews by o ur analysts. We have also asked for a day trip outside of Baghdad to visit with Iraqi
troops as the tra ining and command cen ter in Ta iji. All are dependent operational issues in co untry , and I know you all
understand this. However, res t ass ured we are working to ma ke this a great trip fo r all .
10) All Kevlar and vests (battle ratt le for yo u military folks) will be issued in Kuwait.
11) Came ras are encouraged!
12) A number of you have requested upgrad ing on you r own. This is doable. though It is a bit complicated . Some airlines will
only allow you to upgrade the day of departure (no idea why). However, it looks like we are flying United, so this sho uld
hopefully not be a problem . Your tickets will be "ticketed" on Satu rday December 2 nd , allowing you to upgrade afte r
Saturday.
I also need a bio for everyo ne attending . A nd finally, to co nfirm, if you are receiving this e mail we have 1) issued your funded
tTOs and 2) reserved (or will soo n) your airline reservation .
Thanks aga in for your patience . I hope .eve ryone has a wonderful Than ksgiv ing .
Dallas B. Lawrence
Din! 'tor. Office of Cllm lO un ity Ro lution s & Public L ia iso n
U n it ed , ' I a tes D ep ar t m ont of D e fen se
11/14/2007
_.
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sent: Thursday, November 10,20053:50 PM
To:
Folks.
For those receiving this email, we have released a country clearance request for Iraq for the dates previously noted. Wewill likely
be in a hold ing pattem for the next 3-7 days. Until we receive country clearance, this trip will not be finalized, and there is always
the likelihood it will be denied (but I'd say we are looking pretty good). Please do not cancel or change your plans until we receive
the final go ahead. Thankyou folks for your patience!
Happy Veterans Day.
dl
()nllas B. La wrence
D irector, Offi('(\ of Commu nity Rela tions & Pubbc Lia iso n
Un itcd State~ Dep artm ent (If Defe nse
Sent: Wednesday, November 23,200515:23
To~ Barber, Allison , CIV, OASD -PA
Subject: FW : Military Ana lysts' Travel
Attachments: ITOMemo.doc
ITOMemo.doc (35
KB)
This is as good as we are going to get today. Its not really what I wanted (nor what I think you
wanted) , but its as good as we can get at 330 on Wednesday before thanksgiving with the lawyers out. This
should not have taken 5 hours. Ugh
Have a nice weekend.
Dallas B. Lawrence
From: , CIV, OASD-PA
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 20053:20 PM
To : Barber, Allison, CIV , OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: Military Analysts' Travel
-----vngmal iviessa ge-e-r -
From: , CIV, OASD-PA
To : Barber, Allison, CIV , OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Allison
Attached is the memo. I've worked with on this and he's chopped on the wording. The signed
copy is in your office. Please let me know if you need anything else.
V IR,
-m -Original Message-v -«
From: Barber, Allison, CN, OASD-PA
Sent: Wednesday, November 23 ,2005 11:39 AM
To : crv, OASD-PA ; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Subject: Re: Military Analysts' Travel
Please type up a memo that says according to policy, dod-pa is authorized to pay for travle for people who are
des ignated to be participating in official dod functions.
Then ask to initial it.
Thx
Ab
From: CIV,OASD-PA
To : Barber, Allison, CIY, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Wed Nov 23 11:14:29 2005
AllisonlDallas .
It's his bailiwick ... is the Joint Travel Regulation expert in GC. Since this topic is covered by PA policy ,
said there isn't a need for an additional memo from Oc. (I can fill you in on the policy pieces when we
meet next week, if you like.)
However. still suggests that if there are PA-sponsored travelers with defense company ties, it's a good idea
to just run it by him first.
VIR
~p.nt: Wedne.sdav. November 23. 2005 10:00 AM
Sent: Wednesday, November 23 , 2005 10:00 AM
To : CIV, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
please have this put in a memo so we can have it on file.
why did it go to instead of steve epstein?
thanks
ab
From: CIV ,OASD-PA
To : Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Subject: FW: Military Analysts' Travel
Allison/Dallas
Here is the e-mail I sent you back in August on the Military Analysts Travel . I imagine if there are any
questions as to the legalities on any particular ITO issue, would be happy to help.
Please let me know if you need anything else.
-----Original Messase-v -«
From: . CIV,OASD-PA
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 1:14 PM
Subject: Military Analysts' Travel
Dallas
I just spoke with in WHS Legal on the ITO issue. I told him the military analysts are serving a
PA mission by being able to visit our troops/locations and report back (via the media) their experiences
firsthand.
-----_._ ........
From: Lawrence, Dallas , OASD-PA
Sent: Wednesdav. November 23 , 2005 09 :46
To: CIV, OASD·PA
Subject: Hi there
Can you please send me a copy of the legal review we received back in october for us to pay for the military
analysts to fly on dod funded orders to iraq? Allison would like it this morning. Thanks

Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 08:03
To: Barber, Allison , CIV, OASD-PA
My suggestion was to break him off the second we land. I just don't want it looking like he got special
briefings, classified, etc. You know how that can change the entire dynamic and feel of the trip. Love the idea
of giving him eric. :)
Dallas B. Lawrence
Am -Original Message-----
From: Barber, Allison, CIY, OASD·PA
Sent: Wednesday, No vember 23,20058:02 AM
i will show this to larry. my advice is to give elliot to eric and let them do their own thing... more soon.
ab
Sent: Wednesday, November 23,20057:40 AM
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Sent: Wednesday, November 23,20057:40 AM
To: Barber, Allison, CIY, OASD-PA
Subject: Fw: Iraq Update
Can we chat about this?
From: Eliot A. Cohen
cc. Merritt, Roxie T. CAPT, OASD-PA
Sent: Wed Nov 23 07:37:03 2005
Subject: Re: Iraq Update
Dallas --
Many thanks - welcome news, obviously. A couple of items that have already cropped up.
(1) My friend MG Rick Lynch (Deputy Chief of Staff for Political, Military, and Economic Affairs to GEN
Casey) got wind of this visit, unsurprisingly, and just passed the word that GEN Casey wants me to do an OPD
" ,, -. T' ~ . ., .. 1 _ . .1 !.' _ L"'L"__ .... ....1 1 __ ..J __ 1 _ L __ .L • • ~_ 06.L_4. :6 _
some kind of breakout for me.
(2) Dunno either ifthere will be an opportunity for offline classified discussions, but ifthere are I would like to
have them -- and have all kinds of tickets courtesy the Defense Policy Board, whose secretary,
is standing by to forward my clearances.
(3) Two personal angles. I have a friend, J-5 ofMNSTC-1 who would be more than happy
to serve as my escort there; the second angle, is that I'm hoping to carve out an hour (probably very late at night,
because that's when he gets off shift) to see my son, 2LT Raphael Cohen, who is in Camp Liberty. I'm sure that
MG Lynch can help make that happen once we get there as well.
Looking forward to the trip, and to meeting you and my traveling companions.
Eliot
Eliot A. Cohen
On Nov 22, 2005, at 1:19 PM, Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA wrote:
Goooooood Morning Baghdad! :-)
Goooooood Morning Baghdad! :-)
I hope this note finds you all well.
We are now confirmed for our Iraq trip. Here are the details of our excursion, I would ask that all keep these
close hold, as for obvious opsec reasons, centcom and mnfi would appreciate our arrival and itinerary not be
broadcastuntil our departure from Iraq on the 10th.
December 6, 2005
Depart Washington, Dulles Airport (Morning departure, approximately 8:30 am)
December 7,2005
Arrive Kuwait (morning arrival)

Briefings and lunch with troops, Kuwait
December 8, 2005
Early morning departure for Iraq via C-130
Briefings in Iraq
December 9,2005
Briefings in Iraq, planned site visit
December 10,2005
Briefings in Iraq
Afternoon departure for Kuwait
December I L, 2005
Depart Kuwait for CONUS (early morning)
December 11,2005
Arrive Washington, Dulles (early evening)
A few details:
I) it will likely be rainy , so pack a rain slicker
2) It may be a bit chilly at night, I suggest packing a fleece
3) Khaki pants and comfortable shoes are the uniform of the day
4) You will have internet access at the DV quarters we will have in Iraq
...,..
5) Some cell phones do work in Baghdad (my cingular system picks up the Iraqna system). Blackberrys do
not work
6) Pack light, and CARRY ON YOUR BAGGAGE. Kuwait airport is notorious for loosing luggage, so do
not check your bags at Dulles .
7) Bring your valid US passport. That is all you will need.
8) The hotel in Kuwait (the night we arrive and our final night) will likely run about $300 US per night.
This is not covered by DOD
9) The trip will be briefing intensive. We have asked for the exact same itinerary as the previous trip in
October, which was very successful from the reviews by our analysts. We have also asked for a day trip outside
ofBaghdad to visit with Iraqi troops as the training and command center in Taiji . All are dependent operational
issues in country, and I know you all understand this. However, rest assured we are working to make this a
great trip for all.
10) All Kevlar and vests (battle rattle for you military folks) will be issued in Kuwait.
11) Cameras are encouraged!
12) A number of you have requested upgrading on your own. This is doable, though it is a bit complicated.
Some airlines will only allow you to upgrade the day of departure (no idea why). However, it looks like we are
flying United, so this should hopefully not be a problem. Your tickets will be "ticketed" on Saturday December
2nd, allowing you to upgrade after Saturday.
I also need a bio for evervone attending. And finally, to confirm, if you are receiving this email we have 1)
2nd, allowing you to upgrade after Saturday.
I also need a bio for everyone attending. And finally, to confirm, if you are receiving this email we have 1)
issued your funded nos and 2) reserved (or will soon) your airline reservation.
Thanks again for your patience, I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Dallas B. Lawrence

Sent: Thursday.November 10,20053:50 PM
To: '
Folks,
For those receiving this email, we have released a country clearance request for Iraq for the dates previously
noted. We will likely be in a holding pattern for the next 3-7 days. Until we receive country clearance,this trip
will not be finalized, and there is always the likelihood it will be denied (but I'd say we are looking prettygood).
Please do not cancel or change your plans until we receive the final go ahead. Thank you folks for your
patience!
Happy Veterans Day.
dl
dl
Dallas B. Lawrence

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From: Eliot A. Cohen I

Sent: Monday, November 21 , 2005 18:23
To: elv,OASD-PA
Ce: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Subject: Re: Iraq Update#2
OK I think -- is the return date the same?
EAC
Eliot A. Cohen
On Nov 21, 2005, at 2:55 PM, Evans, Dave, crv, OASD-PA wrote:
Sir --
It appears our request has been approved, however, the dates have changed by one day. Instead of departing on Dec . 7, th e
group will need to depart Dec. 6. Please advise if this is still acc eptable from your perspective.
I expect that our Director, Mr. Dallas Lawrence, will provide an update to everyone upon his return to the office tomorrow.
vir
group Willneed to nepart uec. c . rrease acvise n nus IS srrn accepiaore !fum yUUl 1:''''''1:''''''''''''
I expect that our Director, Mr. Dallas Lawrence, will provide an update to everyone upon his return to the office tomorrow.
vir
From : Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Sen t: Mondav. November 21. 2005 2:31 PM
To:
Cc: CIV ,OASD-PA

Subject: Re: Iraq Update #2
Folks, stand by . We recei ved approval today. The date is shifting one to the right. Please stand by until tomorow when I am
back in de I will have ful details for all. We are aready booking flight w ith your itos. Thanks for your pat ience !
-----Orig inal Message-----

To:
CC: CIV,OASD-PA
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Sent : Thu Nov 17 09:19:392005

Subject: Iraq Update #2
Folks, thanks for your patience. We are now neck deep into the weeds of clearing the country clearance process . Today and
tomorrow my office will begin to cut your funded invitational travel orders. If you had rsvp fld as a tentative. please let me
know if you have been able to firm up your plans. As a reminder, OSD will fund your coach travel tickets (we will actually
purchase them) . It has been our experience that it is a very much smoother process if all can depart on the same flight out of
DC, thereby allowing everyone to be in processed at Kuwait together. As things looks now, that means a morn ing departure
from Dulles on the morning of the 7th of December. In all likelihood we will be flying on British Air.
The last two trips to Iraq with the analysts were not finally approved until the week before. Knowing how the process works,
we will have every piece ready to go, so when the pull the trigger, we can seamlessly transition. All need to have a valid US
Passport, and thattls it.
Thanks again for your patience!
Dallas B. Lawrence
Director, Office of Community Relat ions & Public Liaison

Sent: Thursday, November 10,20053:50 PM
To:
Subject : Iraq Update
Folks,
For those receiving this email. we have released a country clearance request for Iraq for the dates previously noted . We will
likely be in a holding pattern for the next 3-7 days. Until we receive country clearance, this trip will not be finalized , and there
is always the likelihood it will be denied (but I Od say we are looking pretty good). Please do not cancel or change your plans
until we receive the final go ahead. Thank you folks for your patience!
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Happy Veterans Day.
dl
Dallas B. Lawrence
Director, Office of Community Relat ions & Public Liaison

From: lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Mondav . November 21, 2005 14:24
To: CIV,OASO-PA
Subject: Re: Mil Analyst Trip
Let's do it. I need ann to re do the travel orders reflecting the dates .
And re book airline tickets . So to reconfirm, arrive kuwait now on the 7, fly into iraq on the 8, in country all day
on the 9 and fly back to lkuwait the afternoon of the 10.
~ ~--OriginalMessage-----
From: CIV,OASD-PA
To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD -PA
Sent: Mon Nov 21 11:25:032005
Subject: Mil Analyst Trip
I have just been informed by CAPT Merritt that MNF-I will approve the country clearance request ifOASD-PA
agrees to adjust the dates . MNF-I would like to host the group from 8-10 December vice 7-9 December.
What are your thoughts?
What are your thoughts?

Sent: Thursdav. November 17, 2005 15:14
To: :;IV, OASD-PA
Subject: Re: Mil Analysts
I'm inclinded to fly him from germany to kuwait and to germany . V corps can fly him to amnd from germany.
--mOri zinal Message-----

From : CIV,OASD-PA
Sent: Thu Nov 1714:47:532005
Subject: Mil Analysts
Dallas -
Just a heads-up. You may receive an e-mail in a bit from Jeff McCausland. He has been invited to speak at V
Corps HQ in Germany right before the Iraq trip. He proposes we allow him to travel to and from Frankfurt on
our ITO. We're looking into it to make sure the flight schedules work AND we won't get killed with the airfare.
From: Vician, Todd, MaJ, OASD-PA
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 12:42
To: Lawrence, Dallas . OASD-PA
Subject: RE: analysts trip
Dallas,
Thanks for helping the MNF-I crew.
Todd
·····Original MesSCInp. ....

From: aV,OASD·PA
sent: Thursday, November 17,2005 12:38 PM
To: Vidan, Todd, Maj, OASD·PA
ee: Venable, Barry LTC, OASO·PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
SUbject: RE: analysts bip
dallas is point on this.

thanks
From: Vldan, Todd, Maj, OASD-PA

sent: Thursdav. November 17, 2005 12:37 PM
To: . . aV,OASD-PA
cc: Venable, Barry Lrc, OASD-PA
Subject: analysts trtp
Hi
If you have particulars (dates, approx numbers, etc) on the upcoming military analyst trip to Iraq, could you please
forward that info to Col Dewey Ford? They would like to do some advance planning now .
analysts trip
Hi
If you have particulars (dates, approx numbers, etc) on the upcoming military analyst trip to Iraq, could you please
forward that info to Col Dewey Ford? They would like to do some advance planning now .
thanks
Todd
Major Todd Vician , USAF

Defense Press Officer
Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
'ax
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From: Major F. Andy Messing , Jr. (Ret)! NDCF

To: Lawrence, Dallas , OASD -PA
Dear Dallas .
Like I said count me in... !
I'll have to come up & back from Key West ( do cover that too? Ifnot my Foundation will ... if you can gim me a clue on that... I will either
purchase my Flight up here... or noL come up on the 5th... leave on the 15th... something like that). 1am assuming that we will still return
about the 12th too... right ?
Thanks for keeping me informed.
BestANDY
-~ Original Message - -
From: Lawrence. Dallas . OAS o=eA
To:
Cc: IV ASD-PA
Sent: Thursday , November 17,20052:19 PM
Subject: Iraq Update #2
Folks , thanks for your patience. We are now neck deep Into the weeds of clearing the country clearance process . Today and
tomorrow my office will begin to cut you r funded invitational travel orders. If you had rsvp'd as a tentative, please let me know if
you have been able to firm up your plans . As a reminder, OSD will fund your coach travel tickets (we will actually purchase
them) . It has been our experience that it is a very much smoother process if all can depart on the same flight out of DC, thereby
allowing everyone to be in processed at Kuwait together. As things looks now, that means a moming departure from Dulles on
the mornina of the 7th of December. In all likelihood we will be f1vina on British Air.
Folks , thanks for your patience . We are now neck deep into the weeds of clearing the country clearance process . Today and
tomorrow my office will begin to cut you r funded invitational trave l orders. If you had rsvp'd as a tentative, please let me know if
you have been able to firm up your plans . As a reminder, OSD will fund you r coach trave l tickets (we will actually purchase
them). It has been our experience that it is a very much smoother process if all can depart on the same flight out of DC, thereby
allowing everyone to be in processed at Kuwait together. As things looks now, that means a mom ing departure from Dulles on
the morning of the 7th of December. In all likelihood we will be flying on British Air.
The last two trips to Iraq with the analysts were not finally approved until the week before . Know ing how the process works . we
will have every piece ready to go, so when the pull the trigger , we can seamlessly transition. All need to have a valid US
Passport, and that's it.
Thanks again for your patience I
Dallas B. Lawre nce

D ir('{:tor, Offi ce or Co m mu n ity R elat ion s & PulJli <: Lia ison
U ni t ed Still(', · Depar t men t of Defense

sent: Thursdav. November io. 2005 3:50 PM
To:
Folks,
For those receiving this email , we have released a country clearance request for Iraq for the dates previous ly noted. We will
likely be in a holding pattern for the next 3-7 days . Until we receive country clearance, this trip will not be finalized , and there is
always the likelihood it wilt be den ied (but I'd say we are looking pretty good) . Please do not cancel or change your plans until
we receive the final go ahead. Thank you folks for your patiencel
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Happy Veterans Day.
dl
nails" B. Lawr en ce
D ·i rl;' I.'tor, Offic.! o f Commu nity H 4;llll·tions & P uh lie Liaiso n
Unit ed Stut es Depa rtment of Defen se
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From: Steven J . Greer CSM (Ret)

To : Lawrence, Dallas , OASO-PA
Dallas, Steve Greer is good to go. I'll be there!
- _. Original Message -
To:
Cc : CIV, OASD-PA
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 9:19 AM
SUbject: Iraq Update #2
Folks, thanks for your patience . We are now neck deep into the weeds of clearing the country clearance process. Today and
tomorrow my office will begin to cut you r funded invitational travel orders . If you had rsvp 'd as a tentat ive, please let me know if
you have been able to firm up you r plans . As a reminder, OSD will fund your coach travel tic kets (we will actually purchase
them). It has been our experience that it is a very much smoother process if all can depart on the same flight out of DC, thereb y
allowing everyone to be in processed at Kuwait together. As things looks now , that means a morning depart ure from Dulles on
the morning of the 7 th of December. In all likelihood we will be flying on British Air.
The last two trips to Iraq with the analysts were not finally approved until the week before . Knowing how the process works, we
will have every piece ready to go , so when the pull the trigger, we can seamless ly trans ition. All need to have a valid US
Passport , and that's it.
Thanks again for your patience !
The last two trips to Iraq with the analysts were not finally app roved until the week before . Knowing how the process works, we
will have every piece ready to go, so when the pull the trigger, we can seamJessly trans ition. All need to have a valid US
Passport , and that's it.
Thanks again for your patience !
Dallas B. Lawrence
D ircetor , Office of Com uurn iry TI cln1 ions & Pu b lie Liaison
Uni ted Sta tes D(~\larl llu~llt of D efen se
From: lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA

Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 3:50 PM
To:
Folks,
For those receiving this email, we have released a count ry clearance request for Iraq for the dates previously noted. We will
likely be in a holding pattern for the next 3-7 days. Until we receive country clearance, this trip will not be finalized, and there is
always the likelihood it will be den ied (but I'd say we are look ing pretty good). Please do not cancel or change your plans until
we receive the final go ahead . Thank you folks for your patience !
Happy Veterans Day.
dl
Dallas B. Lawrence
Direct or. Offi ce of Co mrnulIlt Hc latio us I{ P ublic. Li aison
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U ni ted S ta t os Depar tm ent of Defen se

Sent: Thursday, November 17,200511 :54
To: Merritt, Roxie T. CAPT, OASO-PA
Subject: Re: Country clearance request
Thanks captain. Should be fun! !!
From: Merritt. Roxie T. CAPT, OASD-PA
To: CIV, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Thu Nov 17 11 :12:032005
Subject: FW : Country clearance request
FYI
Roxie T. Merritt
Captain, U.S. Navy
Director, DoD Press Operations
Office ofthe Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Pentagon, Room 23565
Washington. DC 20301-1400
cell
Office ofthe Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Pentagon, Room 23565
cell
roxie.rnerri tt@
"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of All Who Threaten It"
u--Original Message-u--
From: Farlow, LTC David C. [mailto:farlowdC@
Sent: Thursday, November 17,2005 10:23 AM
To: Merritt, Roxie T. CAPT, OASD-PA;
COL MNFI STRATCOM (E-mail)~ Farlow, LTC David C.
Cc:
Subject: RE: Country clearance request
Will inform our Country Clearance folks to grease the skids.
Very Respectfully,
Lieutenant Colonel David C. Farlow <><
Deputy Director of Public Affairs
US Central Command
www.centcom.mil
From: Merritt, Roxie T. CAPT, OASD-PA [mailto:Roxie.Merritt@
Sent: Thursday, November 17,2005 10:00 AM
To: COL MNFI STRATCOM (E-mail);
LTC David C. Farlow (E-mail)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Country clearance request
J am taking a group of media analysts to Iraq'on December 6th on behalf of Larry DiRita. Am requesting your
assistance in helping push the country clearance message through. I've been told it is currently at CENTCOM
awaiting approval. Before Larry picks up the phone and starts calling the 4-stars, I was hoping you guys could
help.
J am taking a group of media analysts to Iraq'on December 6th on behalf of Larry DiRita. Am requesting your
assistance in helping push the country clearance message through . I've been told it is currently at CENTCOM
awaiting approval. Before Larry picks up the phone and starts calling the 4-stars, I was hoping you guys could
help.
I know these trips are a PITHA, but they have the highest levels of visibility not only here at DoD, but also at
the White House. Currently, Eric Ruff is planning to also join the trip, but I expect him to drop off at the last
minute. Thanks for any help you can provide with the country clearance issue (a copy is attached to this email).
Let me know the status when you get a chance.
Roxie T. Merritt
Captain, U.S. Navy
Office ofthe Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Pentagon, Room
.
cell . .
roxie.merritt@
"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of All Who Threaten It"
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 200511 :38
To: Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA; Barber, Allison , CIV , OASD-PA
SUbject: Re: current trip manifest for iraq analysts
Yes we did. He is not yet decided
To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA
Sent: Thu Nov 17 10:50:22 2005
Subject: RE: current trip manifest for iraq analysts
thanks , dallas. did we invite krepinevich?
-----Original Message-v-«
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 9:51 AM
To: Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA; Barber, Allison, CIY, OASD-PA
Subject: current trip manifest for iraq analysts
Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Former JAG) YES

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6 aroEr, "i·u ti~ 0i'l7C N , Vf\;:)u-r f\

Dr. Jeff McCausland (Colonel, USA , Retired) CBS News TENT YES
Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF , Retired) FOX News YES
Command Sergeant Major Steve Greer (USA, Retired) FOX News TENT YES
Colonel Jack Jacobs (USA , Retired) NBC I MSNBC I CNBC TENT 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
Elliot Cohen YES
OSD Staff:
Captain Merritt
Dallas Lawrence
Dallas B. Lawrence
From: Ruff, Eric. SES, OASD-PA
To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; Barber, Allison. CIV , OASD-PA
SUbject: RE: current trip manifest for iraq analysts
thanks , dallas. did we invite krepinevich?
----Original Message--··-
Sent: Thursday, November 17,20059:51 AM
To: Ruff, Eric, SES, OASO-PA; Barber, Allison, CIY, OASO-PA

Dr. leffMcCausland (Colonel, USA , Retired) CBS News TENT YES
Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, Retired) FOX News YES
Colonel Jack Jacobs (USA, Retired) NBC / MSNBC / CNBC TENT YES
Mr. Wayne Simmons (USN, CIA, Retired) FOX News YES
Colonel Ken Allard (USA , Retired) NBC News YES
Elliot Cohen YES
OSO Staff:
Captain Merritt
!\'la)'or frem:n~K v~nuy) ivressmg Jr. ~Ui:)I'U'., l'.C~I.t:U}
Elliot Cohen YES
OSO Staff:
Captain Merritt
Dallas Lawrence
Dallas B. Lawrence
Manifest for DoD Analyst DV trip Page 1 of2

Sent: Thursday. November 17,200509:43
. To: MAJ CFLCC/3A-FWD-CMD GRP'
Subject: RE: Manifest for 000 Analyst DV trip (UNCLASS IFIED)
Coins are my business! I will have bios to you next week .
Dolla!! 8. Lawren ce
Directo r , orfi c. ~ orCo mm uui ! y Rda Liou & PlJtll i l~ L iaison
U n it l:l) . rat es Depart m ent ul' Defen se
From: MAJ CFLCC/3A-FWD-CMD GRP [mailto

sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 9:39 AM
SUbject: RE: Manifest for DoD Analyst DV trip (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification : UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
Yes, In fact as I read it last evening, I saw your name on the poe list and knew you would be contacting me about the
trill, __
Yes, In fact as I read it last evening, I saw your name on the poe list and knew you wou ld be contac ting me about the
trip ,
First, I will need some bios on the travelers, second , need the same type orders we had before to allow them to fly, etc. Thanks .
It was funny. after you left, I saw Hon Barbour on TV when they did the ·staged" VTC from Iraq. I said. Hey, I know her!!l
Let me know what you need and I'll do my best. Is there any chance I can get a coin from Hon Barbour?

sent: Thursdav, November 17, 2005 5:32 PM
To: CFLCC/3A-FWD-CMD GRP
Subject: RE: Manifest for DoD Analyst DV trip (UNCLASSIFIED)
Major , I hope this note finds you well.
I wanted to be sure you had received a copy of the country clearance request for our second military analyst trip planned to
coincide with the same time frame as the October trip (the week before the Iraq elections) . The DTG for the clearance request is
0511102100z
I look forward to working with you on another great trip (7 december - 11)
[JaJla s B. Lawrenc e
Direct or, O('(i.-!: of Commu ni t y R ela tions & P ub lic L iaiso n
Manifest for DoD Analyst DV trip Page 2 of2
From: MAl CFLCC/3A-FWD-CMD GRP [mailto

sent: Tuesday, October 04, 20051:37 AM
To: lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: Manifest for DoD AnalystDV trip (UNCLASSIFIED)
Importance: High
Caveats: NONE
Thanks for their bios.
Now, I simply need their "Go BY" names and spouses names.
Thanks
Major
From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA [mailto:Dallas.l.awrence@

sent: Monday, October 03,20059:10 PM
To: MAl CFLCC/3A-FWD-CMD GRP'
From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASO-PA [mailto:Dallas.l.awrence@

sent: Monday, October 03,20059:10 PM
To: MAl CFLCC/3A-FWD-CMD GRP'
bios attached or four of my six, other two are forthcoming.
Caveats: NONE
Classification: UNCLASSIFI EO
Caveats: NONE
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Sent: Thursday, November 17. 2005 09:27
To : MAJ MNF-I SCJS Trip Planner'
SUbject: RE: {U] OSD Media Visit (GEN Meigs + 13)
Major
I hope this note finds you wel l. I wanted to be sure you had received a copy of the country clearance request for our second
military analyst trip planned to coincide w ith the same time frame as the Octobe r trip (the week before the Iraq elections). The
OTG for the clearance request is
I look forward to working with you on another great trip (7 december - 11)
[Jullas B. La wre nce

J) i l·I~(·1.0 r. oro (' of Couun uni t y Rela tions &. Puhlic Liaison
Un iu -d S tu tes D ep a rtm ent of D ·1'(· 1IS ll
From: MAl MNF-I SCJS Trip Planner [mailto:

sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 5:41 AM
To: dallas.lawrence@
Subject: [Ul OSD Media Visit (GEN Meigs + 13)
Classification: UNCLASSI FIEDIIFOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Mr. Lawrence,
I Ui ualla:>.lg\'YI""'-C~
Subject: [Ul OSD Media Visit (GEN Meigs + 13)

Mr. Lawrence,
I have been assigned as the trip planer to coord inate this visit. I have received information from LTC Frank Morin, my boss,
regarding the visit, but don't see any deta iled information that lays out the groups arrival and departure time to Iraq. T Is
information is needed in order to ensure we are able to plan a visit that provides you w ith the information you need and meets the
intent of the visit.
Please contact me with 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. Baahdad. Iraq
DSN:
VOIP :
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NJPR:
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"Don't get stuck on Stupid/Of

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5400.7R, "000 Freedom ofInformation Act Program", DoD Directive 5230.9, "Clearance of DoD Information for
Public Release", and 000 Instructi on 5230.29, "Security and Policy Revie w of DoD Information for Public Release"
apply.
11/1 412007
From: Lawrence , Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Thu rsdav. Novembe r 17, 2005 09:20
To: CIV, OASD-PA
Subject: RE: Coun try clearance reques t
The Qatar call was in reference to something else as ire call. I don 't want to confuse her, no one has called us
on this trip.
Dallas B. Lawrence
--m Original Message-----

From: . CIV, OASD-PA
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 9: 17 AM
To: (USA)'
Cc : Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Good morn ing --
A couple of things have developed regarding our country clearance request.
Yesterday, we recei ved a call from Qatar referencing our message. I'm hopeful that this is an indicator that the
message has made it to the intended rec ipients.
A couple of things have developed regarding our country clearance request.
Yesterday, we received a call from Qatar referencing our message. I'm hopeful that this is an indicator that the
message has made it to the intended recipients.
And we have one individual that needs to be added to the country clearance request. How should we make that
change? In the event he can be added by you , his information follows.
Full Name : Eliot A. Cohen

RanklGrade: Civilian
Duty TitlelPosition: Professor, Johns Hopkins University Date of Birth: TBD Place of Birth: TBD Security
Clearance: TS/SCI Passport nwnber: Passport Date of Issue: Passport place of Issue:
Washington, DC Passport Expiration date: Please note: Dr. Cohen also serves as a member ofthe
Defense Pol icy Board.
- --Original Messaae-v-«
From: (USA) [mailto;
Sent: Tuesday, November 15,20056:43 PM
To : CIV, OASD-PA'; Comte, LTC Ellen M. (USA)
Mr. Dallasl
It doesn't look like this message went out via DMS, as I can't find it when] run a search. Therefore, the
this message via DMS or contact the embassies and ask if they will process country clearance by some other
means.
Also, couple of questions about the manifest: What is Mr Ruff's DV level? Is his title SES or an Honorable?
What is Mr Whitman's DV level?
Finally, who are your in-country POCs in Kuwait and Iraq? Thanks.
VIR,
-----OriQinal Message-c-»
From: ClV, OASD-PA [mailto:Dave.Evans@
Sent: Tuesday, November 15,20058:40 AM
To : (USA)'
LTC
As discussed yesterday, please find subject message attached.
vIr
vIr
From: (USA) [mailto

Sent: Monday, November 14,20057:01 PM
To: 'Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA'; ClV,OASD-PA; (USA)
Mr . Dallasl ] Who is the senior traveler?
VIR,
LTC
Director, Theater Travel Coordination Cell USCENTCOM DSN COM
Sent: Monday, November 14.20054:29 PM
To:
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!
-----Original Message-v->-
From: CIV, OASD-PA
To:
CC: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
Sent: Mon Nov 14 16:27:382005
Subject: Country clearance request
Good afternoon -
Just wanted to touch base with you to let you know that we have sent a message last Thursdayrequesting
approval to bring our miltary analysts to Iraq in early December. I'll forward a copy to you via e-mail tomorrow
morning.
Just wanted to touch base with you to let you know that we have sent a message last Thursdayrequesting
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.
V Ir
OASD(PA), CR&PL
Office:
Cell:
From: Lawrence , Dallas, OASO-PA
Sent: Wednesdav. November 16, 2005 10:25
To: :IV.OASO-PA
Subject: RE: analysts in iraq list
Do we have a further update?
Thanks!
Dallas B. Lawrence
- ----O ,.;cr;n " l l\A'~""Q '1e-----

From: eIV,OASD-PA
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 1:38 PM
To: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA
Just an update D
I spoke with Dr. KrepinevichOs assistant and provided her the invitation information. As Dr. Krepinevich is
JUSl alI upaate u ' . . . .
I spoke with Dr. KrepinevichOs assistant and provided her the invitation information. As Dr. Krepinevich is
out of town today, his assistant said she would relay the info to him and get back to me today with a decision .
J also called Dr. Cohen twice and got his voicemail both times . I have left messages for him and am waiting for
his reply.
From: Barber, Allison, Clv, OASD-PA

Sent : Tuesday, November 15,2005 10:41 AM
To: crv, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA
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
what about elliot cohen as well.
From: Ruff, Eric , SES , OASD-PA
Sent: Monday, November 14,20052:49 PM
To : Barber, Allison, crv, 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.
-----Original Message---
To: Ruff, Eric , SES , OASD-PA
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 .
To: Ruff, Eric , SES , OASD-PA
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
-----Original Message---
Sent: Wednesday, November 09 ,2005 10:55 AM
To : Barber, Allison, CIV , OASD-PA
Subject: analysts in iraq list
Fyi. ..
Mr . Jed Babbin (AF, Former JAG) YES
DOB
SSN
Dr. Jeff McCausland (Colonel, USA, Retired) CBS News TENT YES
DOB
Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, Retired) FOX News YES
DOB
SSN
DOB
SSN
Colonel Jack Jacobs (USA, Retired) NBC / MSNBC / CNBC TENT YES
DaB
SSN
DaB
SSN
Mr. Wayne Simmons (USN, CIA, Retired) FOX News YES
DOB
SSN
Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) NBC News YES
DPOB
SSN
DaB

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From: :;IV, OASD-PA

let me know what you think

OSD Publi c Affairs

OSD Publi c Affairs

Who is her boss?

Do you know - I think the answer Is no..??

Do you know - I think the answer Is no..??

Is my boss involved in 22 Feb Outreach and prep?

11:30am-11 :50 - Meet w/USA Basketball Leadership (ASY event) @ POAC

Let me know if this works - thanks .

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Director, Office of Community Relations & Public Liaison

United States Department of Defense

That's my thinking. Two among 10 really doesn't feel right to me.

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Director, Office of Community Relations & Public Liaison

United States Department of Defense

From: elV, OASD-PA

From: OV, OASD-PA

Mr. Jed Babbin

Mr. Jed Babbin

OSD Public Affairs

Are meeting with the ag today to Thanks.

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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA

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Subject: FW: [U] RE: Eliot Cohen

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and Policy Review of DoD Information for Public Release" apply.

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Dallas - He was on the agenda on Day 1.

Director, Office of Community Relations & Public Liaison

United States Department of Defense

From : Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PA

I transcribed the tape.

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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA

Community relations and public liaison

From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA

Commun ity relations and public liaison

From: LtCoI, OSD

What does cr and pi stand for?

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From: Ltcol, OSD

-' ---Original Message-----

050; LtCol,050; crv, 050 ; ClV, O$D

Let me know if thIs works - thanks,

stand by for a call with analysts.

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From: Whitman, Bryan, SES, OASO-PA

From: Barber, Allison, CIV. OASO-PA

Was maginnes oneof the analysts briefed today?