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I have approximately three weeks in February free and would like to return to Iraq to cover areas that I haven't covered before -- such as Baghdad , the north and the south. Would you check around and see if there are any units open to having me tag along? I'm already CPIC credentialed. Thanks a lot.

Jane Stillwater

Exhibit 2: CPIC's original reply:

Ma'am,

We do not keep a list of units that are free. You would need to fill out a new embed application and we will forwarded it on to the MSC's that you are talking about going to. We also need a new credential letter for you the one we have on record is too old. Please fill out the attached document and email it back to us. Thank you.

Muli-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I)
Embed Coordinator
Combined Press Information Center (CPIC)

Exhibit 3: After I had sent CPIC the requested documentation, my embed request was accepted on January 19, 2008 -- with a cc to ARCENT in Kuwait informing them that I would be arriving:

Jane Stillwater,

Congratulations! You've been approved for the 3 ID from February 14, 2008 - March 3, 2008. Please let us know your travel plans so we can prepare for your arrival.

Media flying to Kuwait :

When planning your travel arrangements to Kuwait you MUST arrive FOUR days prior to the embed start date listed above. This will provide time for any last minute paperwork and other embedding issues prior to your embed.

Please also note that when your embed is completed you will be traveling from BIAP to your final destination, unless other arrangements are made. You must let the Media Embed Team know 7 days prior to your planned departure, so that a flight can be arranged for you from BIAP to you final destination. Be sure to leave a least one FULL day, 24 hours, between your final destination Military flight and Civilian flight for passport processing.

Important telephone numbers for you to have in your possession at
all times are:

CPIC Embed Office
CPIC Escort Section (Transportation between LZ Wash /
Thanks,

MNF-I/CPIC Media Embed Coordinator

"Human beings were not meant to sit in little cubicles staring at computer screens all day, filling out useless forms and listening to eight different bosses drone on about about mission statements." -Peter Gibbons (Office Space)

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