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have had folly, like IBM come in to s e e m e hut other mainrcom nanies like that. and,~~ .when they talk to me, the single thing ~~~~t hem to work on is on IED defeat froman end-to-end perspective-Northrup, Raytheon, all kinds of these companies have comein to see me, they go in to see Joe Votcl constantly And we have them focusing in thisarea. and have a whole wid; variety of iritiatives goingon We don't p s t restrict this toU S. industry and US. artners; we're also working with foreign partners who have somefairly good ideas and who havedealt with th is in the past.Finally, we've also expand ed this effort to bring a number of our federa lly fundedresearch and dwelonm ent onerations.The Institute for Defense Analvs is has iust. , .conducted about an eight-week study for us on operations aspec ts, and they've supervisedtwo other FFRDCs ( S D ~hat we've broueht in to assist in that - theCen ter for NavalAnalysis -CNA, and'&o RAND ~ o ~ a t i o n .Ms. Barber: Great. Nex t questionQ: This is Gordon Cucullu. I have on e that I get all the time from aud iences . And I don'tknow that this fa lls into the technolooical or intel area hat vou nrefer not to discuss but..most Americans are somewhat mystified that the success of the IEDs be cause they have itin their heads that we're the technologically superior force and that the terrorists are not.Do you all see that these guys are gelling t&hnologica l support from outside the country.or do you think that most o f this is an indigenous developm ent program?ADM G: Let me answer it this way. First ofa ll, 1 think it's important, Gordon, that yourecognize that these improvised explosive devices have been around in a variety of waysfor a very long timeThey are just - n some casesthey are another form of a mine; they are another form of abooby-trap. A vehic le-borne mprovised explosive device during World W ar I1 was akamikaze. We've had vehicle system s that have been used a s you know in Bemil.Northern Ireland, Israel, and many other locations. So it isn't like these thing sar e new.Do we see some of the technologiescoming in from o ther country or other areas?Absolutely. And that's why - nd what I meanby other areas, we s ee this beingproliferated on som eof the web sites.Q: Oh, okay, so that - n effect a virtual technological support for these thugs that'sglobal in scope?ADM G. Ex actl). And that's why you're seeing us being incredib l) sensitive, and we'retrying to make sure that our folksarc sensitive o not talk about the specifics of weapons.the typeso f weapons, the form of their effects, or any of that stuff, because this stuff eelsspread alm ost instantly.Q: Yeah, can see that. Thank you

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AD M 0:You're welcome.Ms. Barber' Next question, pleaseQ Admiral. Chuck Nash Goi a question about the m akeup oft he folks who are workingin this whole C1D ( 7 ) ask force Is this a primary job' Is this their full focus" Or are a lo1ofthese folks working collateral duties? .ADM G: Let me say to you this way. Chuck, the purpose of this task force is - heir job isto wake up every morning and work on this full time, no other collateral assignments;they are supposed to g o to bed every night worrying about what the he11 they didn'taccomplish during the day. Joe Vote1 here has got very significant personnel control overthe assignments; he can expend people - hat's part ofthese set ofautho rities. Joeprobably - how m any times was somebody going to transfer you, Joe, a detailer?DO Vo id: Too many to count.ADM G:Too many to count. He's a Ranger, and he'd like to be back with the Rangers,but he's been dedicated to this now, what- two years now?BG Vo id: Two and a halfyears.ADM G: Two and a halfyears doing this. And this is- just about nothing else that I seethat's more important than this job. In fact, we joke with Joe, the Deputy and I. that if weweren't doing ourjobs, we'd be doing hisjob, because that's how important we think thisis. And that's the way this task force is supposed to deal with this.So we want personnel stability, full-time dedication to it, and we want continuity andlongevity in the assignments. Joe?RG Void. Sir I think )o u' \c covered mosi ofi t. I would jusi add that the most importantresource that we have in here - alinough we arc taken care of very ne ll with our financialaspects - s the w p l e hat we have working on the task force. And we have been in a.constant and consistent search for people who h a ~ cxpertise in tne various areas that arent \o .\c d in this. and they reside no! just in the A m y but in the other joint S en ices outthere, and in some of o u r retired community as well, as we're seeing with General Meigshere.And we are reaching out to get the very, very best people that we can, gel them involvedin this and then keep them involved in this s o that we do preserve con tinuity o f the effort.ADM G :Guys, one last comment on this particular a re a You may be interested just toread a little bit about Monw M eies bac k~ mun d. ut he wmte a book when he was atNational D efense university, called slide Rules and~ubrnarines. nd I know it'savailable, but if you read it. you'll probably learn one of th e reasons whv w e hired him tocome back and do this in addition to him being a four star, in addition 10him having

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served as a combatant commander in Korea, in addition to him comm anding troops andlarge formations and ihe rest, you'll see his analytic skills and the rest, and that's one ofthe reasons we whv brought him back. S o if vou're interested. you mieh t pick that book. - . - .up; you'll learn a few things. ,Ms. Barber: Great. And we probably hav e time for one or two more questions if there'sanything else on your mind on thecall?0:Allison. one last ~ ue st io n. ob Maninnis. The IED task force on the eround in Iraaproviding ttmely feedback on thc most recent -(inaudible) are we capturing that and willthat be linked in to w hat Joe Votel is dome there on the ground in F o r Irn in and feedback right away? What's the son of senseo f timeliness&d collecting, expertise we'vebeen able to d ip in to over in Iraq?BG Votei: Look Bob, that is exactly right. And the cornerstone o ft he whole effort reallyare - is the forward teams that we have in Iraq and Afghanistan who are ou t thereworking with units, gathering information, helping disseminate first within theater andthen disseminating back here to us. And we use a variety of means to do that - implesoldier solutions like newsletters that can get out very quickly to disseminate informationin theater. and then of course all the wav to the use of the classified net that we haveavailable to us lo send information araight to the combat training centers.Interestinelv. I had an oooonunitv to talk to Bob Cohen (m i. the commander out at NTC.lastweek.0ne of the things we are working is making k i t h a t we get some o f hisobserver controllers embedded into our learns to help facilitate that process and moveinformation very, very quicklyWe hold ourselves lo very high standards moving money, and we want to d o the samething with moving good practices as well. That's a very, very important aspect to whatwe're trying to do.ADM G: I might mention one last thine. I failed to mention before i n including industryin (and) the rest of 11. This i s now gove--ern But we also arc using a significant amountofth c Joint Ccnier for Operational Ana \w lessons learned p u p hat 's down in JoirtForces Comm and in Norfolk, my old command. Thev are working with these federallyfunded research and development operations. L'NA. AND and I D A , o help do theoperational analysis on this pieceMs. Barber: Great. And with that -Q: Chuck Nash. To follow up on that admiral -t he analysis piece to this. There are sometechnolocies out there that mobabiv have non-kinetic collateral effects. And when voulook at the analysis, and moving fokvard with some of th e new technologies that apresenting, rules of engagement, things like that, could you address how tfiose will bedeveloped and then worked into the training process?

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ADM 0: think the wav to describe that. Chuck, is that you'll see us work throughconcepts out at NTC, between there and piaces like the i ' u m a ~ r o v i n ~round, where weput those together in a way that we can test them out, we can train to them, and then wedeploy.We've done some of that already. I should say Joe has done that with his IED task force,and has deployed items to thea ter in that fashion in using that basic construct already. Joeyou want to add anything to that?BG Votei: No, I think that's exactly the idea. And I think that's the power ofwhat we'retrying to use the combat training centers to help us with. You know, each o f the Servicesdo have combat training centers. They can provide expertise into this and so our intention .is to work through those very type issues that you raised - he rules of engagem ent, heescalation of force, other type issues associated with thesesolutions in a trainingenvironment so that we can provide not only good technologies,but a good concept ofoperations o the fielded force.Ms. Barber: Great. And with that we'll close for today. Folks, thanks for calling in.Admiral, thank you for your time.ADM 0 : Thank you very much. Good talking to you guys

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Attachments: SO-CJCS deck for 12-07-05corected.ppt

SD-UCS deck for12-07-05 corr... Attached is a corrected slide deck for today

1. GEM Schomaker is not briefing tomorrow in the press room; neither i a Secretary Harvey.2. The Elkenberry press briefing tomorrow at 0915 ie confirmed.3. LTG Elkenberry will be briefing the military analysts today at 1330. Contact i a [ jHa T f c f * c I ; S T o

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FOUO As of 0900 12-07-05Public Affairs - CORRECTED

07 DecemberSecDef: Honor cordon for Polish Minister of National Defense RadoslawSikorski (1415, Pentagon Mall Entrance).Pentagon: LTG Eikenberry phone call with military analysts re currentoperations in Afghanistan (1330).08 DecemberCENTCOM: LTG Eikenberry, CDR Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan,press briefing (0915, briefing room).

National Strategy for Victory in Iraq; allegations of U.S. payment for Iraqi newsstories; U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq; kidnappings.Headlines

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From:sent: lack lacobs [z,.pj@IHTO31MIMonday, December 0 5 , 2 0 0 5 6 37PMTo: Lawrence, Dallas,OASD-PASubject: Re ConferenceCaliwith Senior DoD Official TOMORROW (TUESDAY)

jack jacobt will participate-- Original Me ssag eFrom: Lawrence. Dallas, OASD-PAC C : ~IV, OASD-PASent : Monday, December 05,20055 1 7 PMSu bje ct: C onferen ce Call with Senior DoD OfficialTOMORROW (TUESDAY)

MEMORANDUM

To: Retired Military Analysts

From: Dallas LawrenceDirector, Community Relations and Public LiaisonOffice o fthe Secretary of Defense

Date: December 5,2005

Re: Conference Call with Senior DoDOlTichl

We invite you to participate in a conferencecall,TOMORROW, ecember6,2005, rom 3:15p.m to6

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4 9 0 p.m. EST

Admiral Edmund G iambastiani,Vice Chairman of the J O ~hiefs of S taff, will provide you with an updaton the Department's IED Task Force announced today.

To participate in this c onferencecall, pleaseda? and ask ^e operator to connect you to theAnalysts conferencecall.

b a s e R.S.V.P. to 8iaa t or call her aWe hope you a re able to participate tomorrow.

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. .From: Lawrence, Dallas,OASD-PASent: Monday, December05, 2005 6:03 PMTo : 'Saal Matt (NBC Universal,MSNBCYSubbcl: RE Joe Scarborough

Matt, wo rking this now. Ill see what 1 can do thanks

From:Saal, Man N K Universal, MSNBC) [rnailto:~anSaal@(Rni3^BBSent; Monday, December 05,2005 5 5 6 PMTo: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PASubject: Joe Scarborough

Dear Mr. Lawrence,I'm writing at the suggestion of Co l Jack Jambs W ea re trying to see f i f s possible for Joe Scarborough, host of"Scarbornugh Country" on MSNBC, to go to Iraq with the U.S. military.We understand hat going into that country mth .thearmed forces may be the best way to truly appreciateand understand what is going on there And Joe is excited about thepossibilityAs you may know Joe formerly represented Pensawla m i l e n Congress, and he has a keen knowledgeof andappreciation or our troops and th ep bs they do We know there areplentyof stories to tellthat m ay not be getting theattention hey deserve- and we hope that the trip we are suggestingwou ld allow Joe a special access to our forces andthe stories there are to tell Of course MSNBC will pay for Joe and any staf fw ewould send with him la producer, acamera crew)I should also add that we ust launched, in conjunctionwith the USO, an"0peration Phone Home" Program,whereby Joesolicits viewer donations or the U S 0 o purchase phone cards for our troops serving all over the worldA s for the trip to Iraq ,we would like to try to go the week of December 26 -three weeks from today. Againto m ake the trip - please let me know if there is any other informationyou need from m e or from Joe ,wewould loveMany Thanks.Yours very truly,Matthew SaalExecutvie Producer, "Scarborough Coun try"

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, .From: Barber Allison, CIV, OASD-PASent: Monday, December 05,20 056:02 PMTo: Lawrence, D allas, OASO-PASubject: RE Joe Scarboroughhiwe sent this request over to mxie lastweek. us0 asked us for help.

---Original MessageFrom: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PASent: Monday, December 05, 2005 6:00 PMTo: Barber, Alllson, CIV, OASD-PASubject: FW: Joe Scarborough

Id think this is a good Idea He only reaches abou t 500,000 but still, this isa prettyeasy gig.overwith secdef, doing the 3 country tour then leaving him there with his crew? What about taking h h

In any wen t, I hink iiwould be g re f we made his vlsii 100% about Iraqi troops, have him spend dm days a1 tall,go on patrols, etc.

From! Saal, Man (NECUnhersal, MSNBC) [ m a l l t o : ~ a n . ~ a a l @ ~Sent; Monday, December 05,2005 5 5 6 PMTo: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PASubject:JoeScarborough

Dear Mr LawrenceI'mw.ting at ihe suggestion of Col Jack Jacoos We aretrying 10 see It irs p ossib e for ~ o ecarmro.gh host of"ScarbofougnCountry or MSNBC lo go to raqwin ihe u S military We ma ers isna tna! going into tnat countrywdnwe a im m forcesmay De me oes! way to t#Uyappreciate m a -noerstanawnat s gong en inere A ~ Ooe .sexcitea

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about the possibility,As you may know Joe formerly represented Pensawla while in Congress and hehas a keen knowledge of andappreciation or our troops and the~obshey do We know there are plenty of stories to tell that may not begetting heattention they deserve- nd we hope that the trip we aresuggestingwould allow Joea special access to our forcesand the stones there are to tell Of course MSNBC will pay for Joe and any staff we would send with him (a producera camera crew]I hould also add that we lust launched, in conjunctionwith the USO, an "Operation Phone Home" Program, wherebyJoe soliatsviewer donations for the US0 to purchase phonecards or our troops serving all over the worldAs for the trip to Iraq, we would like to try togo the week of December26- hree weeks from today. Again, we wouldlove to make the trip - please let meknow if there Is any other Informationyou need from me or from Joe,Many Thanks,Yours very truly,Matthew SaalExeciiw e Prooucer 'Scartwougn Country-

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From:Sent: Lawrence. Dallas. OASD-PATo: Capt. USM C OASD-PASubject: RE can you help me here,An you add this to the pa sched? [OHISout. thanks'

~rorni lOlOICap! USMC, OASD-PASent! Monday, DecemBer 05,2005 5:25 PMTo: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA~ u b j e m E: can you helpme here, can you add *IS to the pa s c h e m m ~ sut, man&]

Sure Done

Sempr Fldells,caplamMilitary Assistant to the Assistant Secretaryof Defense for PublicAffairs1400 Defense Pentso-Washington DC 20301.MOOto).

From: Lawrence, Dallas, OA SW A2

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Sent! Monday, December 05,2005 3 1 9 PMTo: . . Capt. USMC, OASD-PASubhep me e% can p u add this to b e ~ed?mout. mnb!

MEMORANDUM

To: Retired Military Analysts

From: Dallas LawrenceDirector, Community Relations and Public LiaisonOffice of the Secretary of D efense

Date: December 5,2005

Re: Conference Call with Senior DoDOITicial

We inv ite you to participate in a conferencecall. TOM ORRO W, December 6,2005, rom 3 : jSp .m to 4:00p.m. EST

Admiral Edmund Giambastiani, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staf f, wit! provide you with an update onthe Department's TED Task Force announced today.

To participate in this conferencecall, please dial-and ask the operator to connect you to theAnalysts conference call.3

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From: a . CTR. OASD-PASene Monday December05.20055:15 PMTo: Lawrence, Dallas.OASD-PASubject: Mi itary Analyst December 05

Thedial in number for this conferencecallscheduledfor tomorrow (Tues) Dec. 69) i No passcode isrequired,however just state the above subject line when calling in. 20 Lines are reserved under your n am

O S D P u b l i c A f f a i r sComm~n' tv elations andPublicLiaison

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From: Lawrence.Dallas. OASD-PASent: Many Decem;~O~;;~~;fF~DcMD GRpTo:Cc : e , MAJ MNF-1 SCJSTripPlanner'

Folks, I wanted you both to have ourfinal manifest,we have lost two people in the past two days, so our manifestas ofnow (and final) isas follows,

Thank you again

Lieutenant General Thomas Mclnemey (USAF. Retired)Dr. Jeff McCausland (Colonel, USA, Retired)Colonel Ken Allard (USA. Retired)Mr. led Babbin (AF, Former JAG)Major Frederick (Andy) MessingJr. (USAR, Retired)Command Sergeant Major Steve Greer (USA, Retired)OSD: Eric Ruff, Special Assistant to the Deputy SecretaryCaptain (N aw ) Roxie Memtt, Director of OSD PressOperationsDallas Lawrence, Director of Community Relations and Public Liaison

Classification. UNCLASSIFIEDCaveats: NONE

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From: Lawrence , Dallas. OASD-PASent: Monday December 05,20054:19 PMTo: m J F F ; C F L C U 3 A - F W D - C M D GRPSubject:

6 large 2medium2 xl

im guessing oniw o of these, so if possible, could we have possible one additional; arge in the event one of my mediumsor oneof my xis is actually a large?

Thanks!

From: 1) f rR i CFLCCI3A-FWD-CMD GRP [mailtoSent: Sunday, December04, 2005 1:19 AMTo: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; n . Ma] CFLCC PAD;[(. . MAJ MNF-I SUS ripPlanner;Alston C Donald BG MNFI STRATEFF COMMS DIV ChiefCc: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PASubject:RE: (UNCLASSIFIED)CIas~lBcation:UNCLASSIFIEDCaveats: NONE

Dallas

Pleasesend the sizes for IBA and helmets as we want to ensurewe have the rg ht stuff for you.

Thanks3

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Subject;

To make surewe at1 have the same manifest I ave enclosed me list of me group coming to Iraq nexteeas pan of theOoDAnalyst trip A * w De arriving on the same nbouna an0 departingon the same o~ t t w n oommercial l-gnt fromK wa t an0 a Iw Ibe fray ing toana from Iraqon inssame CQt30 fl gnt

In ade ton there haveoeen a coupe of fogiscat issuesbroughttomy attention nat I m sure you ail are anready awareof Specfica-.y E 0' Cohen has notified me inat per MG Lywn Genera Casey nas rewest that El 01 Cohen provide anOPD toa g ro~p raq Tr s s oi-tsioe my mission nowever so t am ass-mmg yo, fo ks areworn ng now an0 ahenn emost appropriateIme to break E 01 Cohenoff fromme groiipto conduci Ifis onefmg wll oe OJFma r goalis to not a lowtn s bread off to distract from me experience of i r e anaiysts onmetrip So rt Mr Conen neeos to misscan of the riptocona.,-t ins 'rat s -01 a proolem *e are tnr led to make matever Gererat Casey reeds wort

Additionallv, and please etme aDOboize for this in advance as this fustcame to mv attention at 630 this momina. EncRL'I vino s essentda y me acting pnicip'e Depury w need to break off romme group when we a mam oe tiaen to theRepuoiwn Palace wneie he w. renotzvouswln General Aision Mr Rdffw I remowm me GreenZone anoat meReo-io can Paiace m'il me Analyst V D oeoans Ira0 1,e he ooes not need 10beman lesteo for movememsw in neAnalyst group he just needs to be ferned to theGreen Zoneupon arnval on Friday and back to 81AP In time to meet upWith the Analyst trip for the C-130 departure back to Kuwaiton Sunday)

General Alston please orgive this late request,we are hoping foryour team's assistance in securing quarters nside theGreen Zone for Enc Ruff for two nights, from Friday hrough Sunday nextweek

Folks, again please accept myapologies for this last rmnute movement I now how incredibly difficult these are Iamhoping that like last timeour first movement upon Sanding will be a helo flight to LZ Washington and we stan the day in thegreen zone. thus allowing us tosimply leave enc ruff there making only one additional movement (L2 Washington toBlAP) necessary

Iwant to thank everyone for making this trip happen Also.please et me know if there are any comforts from home IcanPack into a suitcase to bring out yourway for the Christmasseason

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Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Former JAG)Dr. JeffMcCausland (Colonel. USA, R etired) CBS NewsLieutenant General Tho mas Mclnemey (USAF, Retired) FOX NewsCommand Sergeant Major Steve Greer (USA, Retired) FOX NewsMr. Wayne Simmons (USN, CIA, Retired)FOX NewsColonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) NBC, MSNBC NewsMajor Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr. (USAR, Retired)EliotCohen, Member, Defense Policy Board

Plus, the following DoD escorts:Eric Ruff, Special Assistant to the Deputy SecretaryDallas Lawrence, Director of Comm unity Relations and Public Liaison for OSDCaptain (Navy) Roxie Memtt, Directo r of DoD Press Operations

Fom MajCFLCC PA0 [mailt&Sent; riday, December 02 , 2005 4:28 AMTo: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PACc : . , M M C F L W 3 A - F W W D GRPSubject: RE Bios please'

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From:Sent: CTR. ASD-PAMonday December05 2005 4 1 5 PMTo: Lawrence. Dallas,OASD-PASubject: Bullet ProofVest Sizes

Theseare the responsesso far.Jed Babbin - LargeSieve Grew - LargeAndy Messhg - 46 inch0% PublicAffairsCommunity Relations and Public Liaison

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From:sent:To:Subject:L e e , allas,OASD-PAMonday,December 05.2005 355 PM'Major F Andy Messing. Jr. (Ret)!NDCF'RE please contact

Thanks. I haveno ideawho l t c m i s he was never invited) see you tomorrow

From: Major F. Andy Messing, ~ r .Ret)l NDCF [WWNDCF@Sent Monday,Detente05 ,2W5 9:41 AMTo: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PAcc orassocSubject: Re: pleasecontact

Dear Mr.Lawrencc ..As we discussed.. I am planningon going~~Cfl^f^^^^HsakI he s 'lotgoing. Hel5NKF's Aviation Advisor.. at th e CCabove.I l l ee you at Dulles l o m w . . .BeslRwnte. ANDY

-Original Message-From: Lawrence, Dallas. OASD-PATo: '"dcf-; 'bras-Sent: Monday, December 05,200 5 4:21 PMSubject please contact

Andy we heardyou may be canceling for iraq tomorrow. Pleasecanour office asap to confirm, thank you

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From: e v MAJCFLC03A-FWIM;MDGRP ' 'Sent: Monoay December 05.2005 2-44 PMTo: Lawrence, allas. OASD-PASubject: RE (UNCLASSIFIED)

Classitation' UNCLASSIFIEDCaveats- NONE

From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA [ m a i l t o : D a l l a s . ~ a w ~Sent: Monday, December05,2005 6 5 8 PMTOMAJ CFLCWA-FWD-CMD GRPSubject: RE . (UNCLASSIFIED)

Major, do you know who wilt be meeting us at the arrport and what their cell number is? Thanks'

To confirm we arrive into Kuwait December7 at 8 05 pm on flight9028 and depart Kuwaiton December 11 at 8 50 am onflight 156 weare leaving Iraq on Saturdayeveningfor Kuwait ron Kuwait for a Sunday morning flight back toconus

Fmm:-MA] CFLCCI3A-FWIXMDGRP [mallto ' 'Sent. Sunday, December 04,2005 1:24AMTo: Lawrence,Dallas, OASO-PASubject: RE: (UNCLASSIFIED)Classification UNCLASSIFIED

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Folks, again, pleaseaccept my apologiesforthis last minute movement 1 know how incredibly difficultthese re Iamhoping that like last timeour first movementupon landing will bea helo night to U Washington and we start the day In thegreen zone. thus allowing usto simply leavee m ruff there,makingonly one additional movement ILZ Washington toBiAP) necessary

Iwant to thank everyonefor making this trip happen. Pko. pkase letme know if there are any comforts from homei anpack into asuitcase to bnngout your way forthe Christmas season.

ManifestMr Jed Babbm (AF. Former JAG)Dr JeffMcCausland (Colonel, USA, Ret~red) BS NewsL~eutenanteneral Thomas Mclnemey (USAF, Rettred) FOX Ne wCommand Sergeant Major Steve Greer (USA, Retired) FOX NewsMr Wayne Simmons (USN. CIA, Retired) FOXNewsColonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) NBC. MSNBCNewsMajor Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr (USAR, Retired)Eliot Cohen, Member, Defense Policy Board

Plus, the following DoD escorts:Eric Ruff, Special Assistant to the Deputy SecretaryDallas Lawrence, Director of Community Relations and Public Liaison for OSDCaptain (Navy) Roxie Memtt, Director of DoDPressOperations

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From: . Ma j CFLCC PA0 [malto eSent; Friday, December 02,2005 428 AMTo: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PACC:- MA3 CFLCCl3A-FWD-CMDGRPSubject; RE 610splease)

Dalms.I noticedyou have a bio for a Or Cohen, but he Is not on our list. Is he an addition?

fBi^rCiasslfcatioir UNCLAS SIFIEDCaveats:NONE

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From: Ruff E m ES, OASD-PASent:TO' Wonday December05.2005 12:11 PMLawrence. Dallas.OASD-PASubject: FW IUI RE military analystssounds like we're covered thanks-Original Message-From:Aiston C DonaldBGMNFISTOATEFF COMMS DNChief [ m a l l t o ; d o n a l d . a l s t m ~Sent: Monday, December05,2005 12:08 PMTO: Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PASubject: [U] RE : militaryanalystsClassification: UNCLASSIFIEDEric,

I'm looking forward to meeting you, too. And Iam totally committedto being with you the whole time.

See you soon1

Don

Classification: UNCLASSIFIEDif this e-mail is marked FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY it may be exempt from mandatory disclosureunder FOIA. DoD 5400.7R, "DoD Freedom of InformationA d Program", DoD Directive 5230.9,"Clearance of DoD Information for Public Release", and DoD instruction 5230.29, "Security andPolicy Review of DoD Information for Public Release" apply.

From: Ruff, Eric, SES, OASO-PA [marlto:~ric~uff@[git3ISent! Monday, December 05,2005 8:06 PMTO: Alston C DonaldBG MNFI CTRATEFFCOMMS D N F-hipfSubject: military analysts

Oon 01 Ce lravetiqmil the analysts 10 iraq as i think you've teen told 'TO Immg forward to anoppon,nrty to meet wanyou mate*e re in tne green zone don't nave me specif-c timewe'teskm to get there on tnursday m r n ng bi-thwefd~yvou lbe ac to carve0 some time 10oel looeinet id ke to act voiif vi w s ar'a offera few of mv ow n on n m we canbuild on the dialogue and thought process that started during the l e h p o the fob-danger hand-off. thanks.

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From: Lawrence, s ail as. OASD-PASent: Moadav. D e ~ e m b e e O S , ; ~ ~ ~ ~ s M ~ ~vTo :Subjeet: RE (UNCLASSIFIED)

Major, doyou knowwho w.11bemeetingus at the airportandwhat their cellnumber is? Thanks'

To confirm,we arrive intoKuwait December7at 8.05 pm on flight 9028anddepart Kuwaiton December 11at8.50am onflight 156 weare leaving iraqon Saturdayevening for Kuwait, ron Kuwait for a Sunday morning light back to conus

From: -MA] CFLCCPA-FWD-CMDGRP [mailto . .Sent: Sunday, Decemkr 04,2005 1:24 AMTo: Lawrence, Da'las, OASO-PASubject: RE: (UNCLASSIFIED)

Classitcaton: UNCLASSIFIEDCaveats. NONE

Dallas

I aveyoucoming out of Iraqon Saturday evening or your Sunday flight to London. Your emailbe& reads as if theyarenot leaving raq until Sunday. Just want to makesure weare tracking.

Thanks

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From: Lawrence, Dallas, DASD-PA [maIlto:DallaS.Lawrence@fRffRMSent: Friday, December 02, 2005 3 5 9 PMTo: . . Ma) CFLCC PAO; e MA1 MNF-I SUS rip Planner; Alston C Donald BG MNFISTTRATEFF COMMS DIV ChiefCc: ^ S T n f l ^ CFLW3A-FWD-CMD GRP; Barber, Alllson, 0V, ASD-PASubject:

To make sure we all have the same m anifest, Ihave enclosed the list of th e groupcoming to Iraq next week as part oftheDoO Ana lyst trip. All will bearriving on the same inbound and departing on the same outbound com merclalfilght fromKuwait and all will be traveling toand from I raqon the same C-0130 flight.

In addition, there have been a coup le of loglstlcal ssues brought o my attention that I am sure you all are already awareof. Specifically. E liot Cohen has notified me that per MG Lynch, Genera l Casey has request tha t Eliot Cohen provide anOPD toa group in Iraq, This Is outside my mission. however, so I am assuming you folks areworking ho * and when ttmmost appropriate ime to break Eliot Cohen off from thegroup to conduct this briefing wlll be Our maingoal is to not allowthis break off todistract from the expe rience of the analystson the trip. So ifMr Cohen needs to miss Part of th e trip toconduct this. that is not a problem, we are thrilled to make whatever G eneral Casey needs work

Additionally and please let me apologize or this in advance as this ust came to my attention at 630 this morning, EncRuff who isessentially the acting Principle Deputy will need 10 breakoff from the group when we land and be taken to theRepublican Palace where he win rendezvouswith General Alston Mr Ruff wlll remain In the G reen Zone and at theRepublicanPalace until the Analyst tnp depa rts Iraq (i e hedo es not need to be manifested for movem entswth theAnalyst group h e p s t needs to be ferried to the Green Zone upon arrival on Friday and back to BIAP in time tome et upwilh the Analyst trip for the C-130 departure back lo Kuwait on Sunday)

General Alston, please forgive this late request, we are hop ing for your team's assistance in securingquarters nside theG rew Zone for Eric Ruff for two nights, from Friday hrough Sunday next week.

Folks, again, please accep t my apologiesfor this last minute movement, 1 know how incredibly difficult these are Iamhoping that like last time our first movem ent upon landmg willbea helo flight to U Washington and we start theday in thegreenzone. thus allowing us to simply leave enc ruff there, making only oneadditional movem ent (LZ Washington oBIAP) necessary

I want to thank everyone for m aking this trip happen Also. please et me know If there are any com forts from home 1canpack into a suitcase o brmg out yourway forth e Christmas season.

Manifest:Mr. JalBabbin (AF, Former JAG)

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Dr. Jeff McCausland (Colonel, USA, Retired)Lieutenant General Thomas Mclnemey (USAF, Retired) FOX NewsCommand Sergeant Major Steve Greer (USA, Retired) FOX NewsMr.Wayne Simmons (USN, CIA, Retired) FOX NewsColonel Ken Allard (USA. Retired) NBC, MSNBC NewsMajor Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr. (USAR. Retired)Eliot Cohen,Member,Defense Policy Board

Plus, the following DoD escorts:Eric Ruff, Special Assistant to the Deputy SecretaryDallas Lawrence, Director of Community Relations and Public L iaison for OSDCaptain (Navy) Roxie Menin, Director of DoD Press Operations

To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PAC :IM CFLC03A-FWD-CMD GRPSubject: RE : Bios please!Dallas

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I noticedyou have a bio for a Dr. Cohen, but he isnoton our list.is he an addition7

EEsClassification- UNCLASSIFIEDCaveats NONE

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From: Lawrence,Dallas.OASD-PASent: Friday. December02.200512-03PMTo: 'mcmeiqso. , .Subiect: Re DuestionRogerSent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld.--.-riginal Message-----From: Montgomery ~ e i g sTO: Lawrence, alla as, OASD-PASent: m i Dec 02 12:01:17 2005Subject: QuestionDallas, pis check with the boss about press guidance on my new appointment. I'm duckingall comers with the line chat all queries should go to OSD-PAO, but you folks will need toput something out if you don't want to be scooped.urn

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. .From: Lawrence n a m OASD-PAsent Fr.ca, ~ecciTi ie;02 2005 7 59 AMTo s a Ma CFLCCPAO .Cc: f^. C6.X 34.FWD.CMOGRP Qaiser A son C V OAS3-PATo make sure an nave the same manifest Ihave enc.oseome list of (he group coming to Iraq next Meek as pan o'theDoDAnat{st tr p All wl l De am wing on me s a w IDOLDO aria oepaning on the same 0utaoi.na commerca fl gN romKure t an0 a . v l i be mve ng to ana from raq on the same C-0130 fl ip 1

. .In addition, there have been a coupleof logistical issues Drought to my attention hat 1 am sure you all are already aware .of S~e cificallv. lot C ohen has notified me that per MG Lynch. GeneralCasev has request that Eliot Cohen provide anOPD to a g i o m .n raq ~nrss outsae my m ss o i nowever so Iam assum rig y0 t fo t~s re worn ng how an0 when insmost appropriatem e o Dreax E 0t C on ei 09 'rom tne grodp to co la -c tt n s oiefing vi be Oi-r m a n goa s to rot a owil ls brean of to a siract +om me experience o'meana-vs!s on ne tr P So it Mr Conen needs to miss p a l o'me tr D 10conduct this. that is not a problem,we are thrilled to make whatever Genera l Casey needs workAoa.tonsl y and please et me apo og ze for this naovance as this just came to my attent on at 830 th s mom no EncR,1 wno s essent ai y the act ng Pr ncipte O ep ~ tyw n neeo 10 creak of from me g m a *he? we an0 an0 oe maen to theRe wb can Paace *nere he e renoezmi-s -r tn Genera A ston Mr R_ f f w 1 rema n n the Green Zone an0 at meRe om can Pa ace m ln the Ana yst 1 D oeoar's .raq e r e ooes not nee0 to oe man fes'eo for movements win meAna yst grow ne 4 neeos to ce terr eo to f e Green Zone upon a'riva on Froaf an0 Dam ' 0 B AP in tim e 10 meet upw - " f eAna ,st trip tor me C-130 0epanL.e b a c ~o K J * ~ o n Sunday

General Alston, please forgive this late request, we are hoping for your team's assistance in securing quarte rs Inside theGreen Zone for Enc Ruff for two nights, from Friday hrough Sunday next week

Folks, again, please accept my apologies for this last minute movem ent. i know how incredibly difficult theseare. Iamhoping that like las t time our first movem ent upon landingwill be a helo flight to L2Washington and we start theda y in thegreen zone. thus allowing us to simply leaveem ruff here, making only one additional movement (LZWashington toBIAP ) necessary

Iwant to thank everyone for making this trip happen Also. please et me know it there are any comforts from home Icanpack intoa suitcase o bring out your way fort he Christmas season.

Manifest'Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Fonn er JAG)Dr. effMcCausland (Colonel, US A, Retired)L ieutenant General Thomas M c l n m e y USAF, Retired) FOX N e w

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Command Sergeant Major Steve Grew (USA, Retird) FOX NewsMr. Wayne Simmons (USN, CIA, Retired) FOX NewsColonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) NBC. MSNBC NewsMajor Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr. ( W A R , Retired)Eliot Cohen, Mem ber, Defense Policy Board

Plus, the following DoD escorts:Eric Ruff, Special Assistant to the Deputy SecretaxyDallas Lawrence. Director of Community Relations and Public Liaison for OSDCaptain (Navy) Roxic Merlin, Director of DoD Press Operations

fmm: . Ma) CFLCC PA0 [ma it0Sent: Fraat , Decemoe- 02, 2005 4:28 At-"To: Lawrence, Dallas, OASB-PACc: . . MA] CFLW3A-FWD-CMD GRPSubject: RE' 010splease!Dabs.Inoticed you have a bio for a Dr Cohen. but he is not on our list. Is he an addtion?

IBHIf

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From:Sent:To:

Lawrence, Dallas,OASD-PAThursday, December 01,200 5 10:08AMDan Senor'Subject: RE update

I want to kill eric ruff. We should chatDallas B. LawrenceDirector, Office of Community Relations & Public Liaison United States Department of

-....riginal Message-----P o : an senor Ima~1to:dansenor~Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005-To: L a w allas, OASD-PASubject: Re: updatehow 1 DoD handling these Lincoln Group press stories?

> Hi there1

> I am updating my address book and wae hoping everyone wouldn't mind> zapping me their current best personal contact info (address> etc1

> Hope everyone is doing well

> Dallas B. LawrenceDirector, Office of Community Relations & Public Liaison

> United States Department of Defense

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From:Sent:To:Subject:

Barie' A son CIV OASO-PAAec-esca, November 30.20052 11 PMR.* E r c SES OASD-PA Lawrence, Da la.OASD-PARE TI nary analysis

dallasplease get eric the memo that the lawyers signed regarding this.thaknsab

F m :SMih70:ccsulriecbmportance:

Ruff, Eric, SES, PAWednesday, November 30.200S 204 PMLawrence, Dallas,OASO-PABarber, U I h ,0V, ED-PA

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. .From: Lawrence, Dallas. OASD -PASent: Wednesday,November 30.2005 2 0 5 PMTo: Barber, Ailison, CIV.OASD-PASubJBCt: FW militaryanalystsImportance: High

Are you k'ddmgme?

From: Ruff, Eric, SES, OASD-PASent: Wednesday, November 30,2005 204 PMTo: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PACc: Barber, Alllson, CIV, OASD-PASubject: military analystsImportance:High

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From: Lawrence, Dallas. OASD-PASent: Wednesday, November30.20051:09 PMTo: 'JedBabbinigriaTQBSubiect: RE Question

You will have to call in to them. Do you have a sat phone? If not. we will work to find you a land ilne

From: 1edBat)tiinSflBTHI [mailto:.lalBat)tiin@(niTBBSent; Wednesday, November30, 2005 133 PMTO: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PASubject:Question

B ig D: Do we have any in fo o n phone numbers we'll be reachable at i n raq or Kuw ait? I ave a lot o f folkswho want to set up radio, even flexibly, and I'd like to give them as much advance nfo as possible beforeweleave. Best. Jed.

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IFrom: Lawrence. Dallas. OASD-PASent- Tuesday, November29,2005 2:03 PMTo: 'Steven J. GreerCSM (Ret)'Subject: RE Iraq Update

lm with you. Its not likely going to happen. Thanks for the understanding

From: Steven3. GrewCSM (Ret) [mailto:steven@>-Sent: Tuesday, November 29,2005 1:57 PMTo: Lawrence Dallas, OASD-PAcc: n d c f a o t e rSubject; Re: Iraq Update

Dallas, thanks for the update Basedon your comments. Isee OPSEC is thrown in the wind if ome are pre-schedulingmedia hits while OCONUS Ispoke with Andy Messing and we have refrained from contacting FOXetal We'd ratherhear the briefs, see the troops, and stay out of the way.., we can pontificatewhen we return,

That said. if you are forced to Inserttime for media,pis letus know and we'll attempt to schedule within your window. If notno biggie.

Looking orward to the trip You going with us or i s m oing?

Steve-Original Message-From: Lawrence. Dallas. OASD-PA

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Cc: Merritt. Rox ie T. CAPT. OASD-PASent: Tuesday, November 29,2005 906 AMSubject: Iraq Update

Good morning folks. Iwanted to send a quick update to k t all knowthings are progress ing smartly or our departurenext week for Iraq Bynow. all should have receiveda copy of their itinerary rom A nn Quinlan along with somedetails rega rding upgradingyour tickets should you so desire Your tickets wilt be purchasedonSaturday, allowingyou ail to upgrade your US to Germany leg Unfortunatelywe earned that Luftansa will not allow an upgrade. Uponlanding n Kuwait Wednesday even ing the 7th. we will go directly to the hotel for a good nights sleep prior to ourdeparture or Iraq on the morning of the 8'"

Ihave ust seena draft of the n country schedule and can say that if things hold. we wXI have one of themost robusttrips we have ever put together.

Please make sbre that yo2 US Passport s -p to date Th s i s a veal breaner that we cannot help wth As 0 I snllneed 010s rom Several of yo6 (lnese are for genera casey el at)

Severalo f you have asked about doing mediawhile in Iraq Radio is doable, but a bit tricky to schedulea hard time inadvance Plan your radio hits in the evening (after Spin) Iraq time (Bhours+ EST) and you shouldn't have a problem.Doing tv is much, much trickier. Iam trying to work in time toaliow you folks tod o tv. however, this trip looks like it wilactually have more movem ents than the last (day tripsou tof Baghdad) makmg tv time tough. However,as I said, I amtrying to see if this can work.

Ihope everyone is doing well, and Iwill continue o update you as we move closer to our departure next Tuesdayevening from Dulles

Best

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From. Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PASent: Tuesda Noember29,20010:22AMTo: I H^B TR ,OASD-PASubject: FW Iraq UpdateSee below, thanks

From: k d ~ a b b i n @ mmailto:led~abbln@'13n3BSent: Tuesday, November 29,2005 9 1 0 AMTo: Lawrence,Dallas, OASD-PASubject: Re; Iraq Update

Dallas:: Thanks. I haven't seen anything from yet. Could you please check and see if she cansend me something? Best, Jed.

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NO photos,god to go,

Fmm:- CIV,OASD-PASank Tuesday, Novemter 29,2005 $ 5 5 AMTo: Lawrenm, Dallas, OASD-PASubjee: RE: I raq Trap

and we a m ?walting b r~ h oi os o nheones without...mnwt?--Drlghal M-w-.Fmm: bw En Ce , Dallas, OASDPAsene T u d a y , Novemkr 29,2COS%+IMTo: , . C N , ASD-PASubjemW I raq Trip

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From: JedBabbln- [ m a l l t o : l d B a b b l n ~Sent T m d a y , November 29,2005 8:44 AMla: Lawrence. Dallas. OASC-PAS u b j d Re: 1raq~r;p

that quick enoua?

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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OA SM ASent: Tuesday,Novemkr 29,Zm 8:s AMTo: d A J MNF-I SCJSTrip Plan"&Subject 6~Iu]E OSD M d ~ a w s ~ tFinal Manifest (I I):

Analysis:Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Former JAG) FOX N e w 1F r e e l a mDr. Jeff McCausland (Colowl, USA, Retired)Lieutenant G m e d Thomas Mclnerney (WA F, Retired)FOX NewsCommand Sergeant Major Steve Greer (USA, Retired) FOX NewsMr. Wayne Simmons &EN, CIA, Retired) FOX New sColonel K m A llard (USA, Retired) j-JBC N e wMGor Frederick (Andy) Messing Jr. (USAR, Retired)Eliot Cohm, Member, D e f a s e Policy Board

O S DEric Ruff, Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of DefenseOallm Law rence, Director of Co m m un w Relations an d Public LiaisonCaptain Nav y) Roxie Me mn, Director of DoD Press Opzmtions

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- -S e n t Tuesday, Ncvember 29,2005 6% AM - -rom:~ M NFISm Trip Pknner lmib-To: hwrence, Dallas, OASD-PASubjcU: RE: [U] RE: OSD Media WsltClassification: UNCLASSlFlED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDallas,

Ihave mm pl et d IW draft venton of the i t~nenryor the visit It is$n im the MNF-I C h~ ef f Staff for approval The DVfllght tracker you guys anivrg on Day 1 at 1OQrlHm !nm BIAP and CepaMng day 3 at 160011630 We have planned theschedule baw d on that i t s h m 3 pax i need the names, i f m y aredifferent from the TCR that was subm itted Also, ifposs~ble, lease send current blos on the"pmnanesm

The ~ t~nem rywl took my s m ~ l a r mast tm e wm m e ca ep tlo n o f m addlhon of Faily ah an d the lmql Jolnt War Coilegeat Rustmya h Once I have m ea p pm a l o proceed from me MNF-i Chef of Stan Iw111send you me unclassven m ofthe !oneraw (nodates)

Tnp Planner Vh(tor Owr attons BureauSCJS, MNF-I Command G m pCamp VctOV, Baghdad, raq

"A good Soldier does what Is rigM when no one is watching:

Classification: UNCLASSlFlED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY18

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If I ~ I S e-mail IS mark ed FO R OFFICIAL USE ONLY it m a y be exempt f rom m an oa to v d.sc osu re"noe l FOIA. D oD 5400.7R. .DoD Freed om of ln f om &i on Act Progfam'. DoD D rec l lw 5230 9,-C learance o f Do D nformaf ion fm Publ lc Release' , ana DoD lns twc l lon 5230.29, 'Secur f ly an0Policy Review of DoD Inform ation for Pub lic Release" apply.

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Sent. Mon Nov 26 05 50'58 2W5Subject [U] RE OSD Md~ aVls i tC l ~ s l 6 ~ t l o n :NCLASSIFIEDIPOROF'FICIALUSEONLYDallas,Ia pl cg ii e for the delay in g&g you a respmse on the internet bsue. I need to refer you to MAJ404464.3137 She ts the MWR Rep for 3rd AwICFLCC. Iam told she isth e person who can answer your quesl~msand ensu rewe have lk correct ~ n f r a s l~ c l~ re l s ~ te m so s u w o ~ l k w e ~ m s ,tc

I should ham the draftof the i&nemry swn. Gui& ne thatwe haveh n iven w n m *lo m h r l h e aslonevdlh theposmwe addton of the new Iraq1Mblmry A w e m y am Jolm Swn college. Iwill let you know as so011as Icanwhat isworked out

Haveyvu guys sub miud the mnitarya~r o v m l s equests mWl o BagMac yepmMAJ-T r~ p lanner, V~s\lor,oerations BureauSCJS, MNF-I Command Group

"A g w d Sold~er oes what 3s nghtwhenno one gs wakhmg .19

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1 Major,after action with them were the following:, .I 1 The time spent with senior leadership (spe cifically, hey mentionedhow important t was for them to receive he briefings romthe GO'S ice, from an 05/06)21 The vis itto Ta iji. Iftherewaso ne event that got more air time, itw as these analysts talking on tvabout spendingninewith heIraqi military , hearing from them how much progress they a remaking. 1 would hope wecould keep this on thescheduieAgain, if w e were to copy exactly the schedule form last time i t would be (sreat, if w e were able to add a second outing m visit forwarddeployed troops, that would be wonderfulOn another tpic, who best could 1chat with about internetcapab ility orthe troops at Victoiv, im won dering fthe re Isan Internet spotthe troops use that has broadband hi-speedaccessDallas 0 LawrenceDirector.Officeof Community Relations &Pu blic LiaisonUn ited States Department o f DefenseW l '

To Lawrence Dallas OASD-PA1 Subiecl RE IU] OS O MMiaUsil;QEH Meigs + 131Classidcation UNCL ASSIFIEDD i i t e ,

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Iust returned from R&R. Do you have any informationas 10 wha you guys want lo see during this visitm ,Trip Planner,Visitor Operations BureauSCIS, MNF4 Coinmind GroupCamp Victory, Baghdad , IraqDSN

VOIP1rqm

"A good Soldier doeswhat isr igh i when no one 1s watching,"Classification: UNCLASSIFIEDIf tnis e-ma! s marneo FOR OFFICIAL USE ON-Y itmay 06exempt from mandatory disclosure mder FOiA DoD5400 7R DoD Freedom of Act omgram" DoD Dr em ve 5230 9 "Clearance of Do D Informaton tof P ~ b l cRe ease' an0 DoD nstd.ci.on 5230 29 'Secur t\ and P o q Review of Do D Informal on tor PuD c Reeaw' aapy

From: hwmct,Dallas, 0ASD.PA [Sent Thursday. November17,200 5 5-27 PMTo:MAJ MNF.1 SCJSTrip PlannerSubject RE [U) OSD Media Visit (GEN Metgs + 13)

Ihope this note finds you well. I anted to be sure you had receiveda copy ofthe country clearance request for our second militaryanalyst trip plannedto coincide with ihc same time frame as the October trip (the week before the Iraq elections). The DTG for thecleamnccrequest ~$0511021002I ook forward 10 working with you on another great trip (7 decemher - 11)DallasB LawrenceDirector,Office ofCominunity Relations& PublicLiaisonUnited Stales Department of Defense

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~ r o r n : l u l I O ^ ^ ^ H ~ ~ ~ MNF-1 SCJSTripPlanner[ ailto' a .Sent: Monday. October 03.20 05 5:41 AM'To: da m s iawrence-Subject [U] SD Media Visil (GEN Meigs + 13)Classification:UNCLASSIFIED/ffDR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMr. Lawrence,I ave been assignedas the trip planer tocoordinate this visit. I ave received nfomialim from LTC- my boss, regardinthe visit, but don't see any detailed information hat lays out the groups arrival and departure lime to Iraq This information is neededin order to ensure we are able to plan a visit that provides you with the informationyouneed and meets the intent of the visit.Please contact me with the informational the emailaddress or telephonenumbers listed belowVery Respectfully,

Trip Planner, Visitor Operations BureauSCJS, MN F4 Command GroupCampVktory, Baghdad. Iraq

"Don? gel stuck on Smpul!"Classification:UNCLASSIFlED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIf tms e-mail is martee0 FOR 0FF.CIAL USE Oh-V emay be exempt frommandatory drecloSLre under FOiA DoD5400 7R D o 0 F t e o om of Inform alon Act Program' 0 0 0 Dffaciiue 5230 9 Clearance ot D o 0 ln'oimation te'P m i cRe ease .an0 DOC ns trm ion 5230 29. ' Sec~n-y nd Poi cy Revew of DoD ln'orrnat on for Puolic Release' apply

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rom: Lawrence Dallas, OASD-PASent: Tuesday, November 29,2005 8:44 AMTo: CIV, OASLLPASubject: FW IraqTripAttachments:ilbjoumresdoc

From: l e d ~ a b b l n i a R I T B B [ m a i l m : ~ e d ~ a b b l n ~Sent: Tuesday, Novemkr 29, 2005 8:44 AMTo: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PASubject: Re : Iraq Tripthat quick enough?

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JedL. BabbinJed Babbin is the best-selling author of, "Inside the Asylum: Why the WN nd OldEurope are Worse than You Think" (Regnery 2004). He is a form er Air Force officerwho served as a deputy undersecretary in the first Bush adm inistration (1990-1991).Mr. Babbin writes regularly for the AmericanSpedator Magazine. His weekly column,'Loose Canons". aooe ars in The American Soectator Online. Mr. Babbin's expertise is innational security and foreign affairs. However, heals o w rites about all things politicaland for The American Soectmor's "Saloon" series on subjec ts such as single barrelbourbon and fine ciga rs. He also wrote the military adven ture novel,Legacyof Valor.(Pentland Press, 2000).Mr. Babbin is a military and foreign affairs analyst and appears frcquentiy on the FoxNews Channel on shows such asUTheO'Reilly Fac tor" and "Fox & Friends." MSNBC's"Scarborough Country" and many others.For about four years, Babbin served as designatedwest host of O liver North's "CommonSense Radio" when Col. North was unavailable. During the Iraq m ilitary campaign in2003, Babbin subbed for North for nine weeks straight. Since then, Babb in has alsosubbed for Laura neraham. Hueh Hewin and ~ r e e ~ a r r i s o n ,nd now often serves asguest host on severai shows ~ O ~ ~ M E TW 1 160Talk Radio in W ashington DC Hehas traveled 10 the terronsi detention facility an Guantanamo Bay, CubaUr Babbin is a graduate of Stevens Institute ofTechnology (B E 1970), CumberlandSchool of Law (J D 1973) and the Georgetown Unlvcrsm Law Schoo l ILL M 1978)

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. .From: Lawrence. Dallas, OASD-PASent: Tuesday November29.2005 8:44 AMTo: 'JedBaboinialiaHsfSubject; RE Iraq TripHal Thanks.

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sent:To:Subject:Lawrence,Dallas. OASD-PATuesday,November29.2005 8:43 AM' J e d B a b b i n nR E Iraq Trip

Hey there, needyour bio asap. thanks

From: 3ed~abbinS'pl IHI m a i l t o : 3 ) ~ a b l nSent:Tuesday, November 08, 2005 9:lOAMTo: Lawrence,Dallas, OASO-PASubject:Re: raq Tnp

Dallas: Could work for me: DOE 16March 1950: ss an ES BS ^^ I Can ya work on an Afghanistantrip? Would give significant parts of my anatomy to go. Best. Jed.

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From: Lawrence, Dallas. OASD-PASent: Tuesday. November 29,20 05 8:30A MTo: Hueber, Brandon, CIV, OASD-PASubject: FW BioAttachments: MesslngBlo.doc

-rom: Map r Andy Messing [mallto:ndcf-

Sent; Tuesday, November 22,2005 2:12 PMTo: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PASubject; Fw; BioDeaf Mr. Lawrenm...Below is my Bio as you requested..,.Accordingly, I'm still a go -.Best Regards, ANDY

MajorF.Andy Messing Jr.USAR, (Ret.), U.S. Anny Special ForcesExecutive DirectorNationa l Defense Council FoundationMajor F.Andy Messing Jr, has been the Executive Director of the National Defense Council Foundation(NDCF). whrch studies and publishes on Special OperationdLow IntensityConflict (SOLIC) matters, since 1984As a sidebar, to get Into hostile areas, NDCF does refugee relief operations for humanitarian and academicpurposes Accordingly. Messing has persona lly supervised he distribution of mo re than 141.5 ton s of food, butmainlY medicine, into combat areas of Latin America, the Ph ili~oin es,RAQ and Africa He has led over 100 kevopinion makers, including Mem bers of congress, the m edia, and other VIP's into 26 conflict areas worldwideBefore running NDCF, he ranlconsulted w/ three other high profile political, defense & foreign affairsgroups, and had worked Congressional Affairs for the Department of Defense ( 0 0 0 ) as a GS-13 at age 29 In1 0 ess ing o rgan ized V ie tnamveterans tor Reagan,in 7986.88 heconsulted directly with Mr Lee Atwater andGeorge Bush. "Jr" in the Bush for President campaign He has worked on Capitol Hill for the formerCongressman Robert K. Dornan & for Congressman Dan Burton,both in regard to De fense issues Additionally,he advised President Fidet Ram os's campaign in the Philippines (1992) Furthermore, he was a Consultant forDOD (1987) on Central American matters and again for the State Department from April of 1990 to May of 1993

In regard to the Philippines and RussianINIS matters Messing has taugh tkcture d at the U S ArmyTrampona tion School, U S Infantry School, the Central Intelligence Agency, Inter-American Defense Board.Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and various universities across the country, to include the U.S , NavalAcademy West Point and the U S Coast Guard AcademuMessing has an extensive background n defense and foreign affairs He attended William & Mary while mthe Army completing his education at the University of Maryland College Park, where he earned a BachelorsDegree in Education with a minor in Political Science He also attended numerous military schools havingreceived his Comm ission at age 20 at Ft Bennmg GA Messing served as an Infantry Platoon Leader 1" AirCavalry Division m Vietnam 1967 He received military service awards including two Purple Hearts and theMeritorious Service Medal He earned German Canadian and Senior American parachute wings with 71

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m i ary 1~m Ds Messing w no nad a total of 9 years actve service retred a Maor from the Reserves in 1987h e had 18 of 21 years n Special Forces or Speca Operatons assgrtrnents. w th me laner lnvo vmg 4 years ofi i e i genceco l ec ton, th c tation from 0 A) ncudina reserve OJW n Grenada on October '983 ana E Savado!1982-87 (In which he was awarded a Joint S ervice comm endation Medal for combat service there, received on22 Mav 2000 1Major Messing was on the Board of the James M onroe Foundation or ten years. He has written over 72O pE d pieces and magaz ine articles for pub lications like The New York Times, The Los Angeles TIms, TheWashington Post, The Washington Times, Wnga of Gold, USA TODAY, a n d N m l Proceedings. Heappears on Impo rtant national television and radio regularly, e.g CNN Cross-Fire, 60 Minutes (twice), Larry KingLive, MacNeil-Lchrer, NBC. ABC, NET, FOX, and C-SPAN Messing assisted in me writing of former PresidentRichard Nixon's book, No More Vietnams, He has received numerous awards for countrylcommunity service, islisted In Who'sWho 1980.2002. and was awarded the Merito riousAnti-Narcotics Service Award by the ColombianNational Police on 26 Feb 98 He was a DefensdForeIgn Affairs Advisor to the Bush 2000 campaign! and gaveGovG.W.Bush his first briefingon these issues (briefing on the NDCF Web Site www ~dc to rg ).Messing wasadmitted into the C ouncil on Foreign Relations 24 Jan 2001 and was a paid N BCIMS NBC Defense & ForeignAffairs Consultant between 20 Sept 01- July 02 Later, he became a military consultant specifically for MSNBCHardball continuing hrough 2002

Additionally, Ma jor M essing has two children, LT Camilla B. Messing USCG, a 1997 U.S,Coast GuardAcademy graduate, former Skipper of th e I 0 foot Cutter, the K IS KA in H ilo Hawaii, and now in Grad School atBoston Collegeand LT Frederick A. Messing Ill,USNR, a 1997 US. Naval Academy graduate It U.of Penn.Masters graduate i n Computer Science, who after service on the Carrier George Washington Is assigned to aReserve Intel unit in Norfolk,VA. Ma jor Messing lives on a 41 Foot Sailboat the ARK ANGEL in Key WestFlorida.

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Major F. Andy MassingJr.USAR, (Rat.), U.S. Army Special ForcesExecutive DirectorNational Defense Council FoundationM a p F Anoy Messmg 4, nas w e n me Exec~t iveDirector of the National DefenseCouncil Foundation (NDCF). whim sb o es and puo.shes on Special OperahonslLow Intensty

Co ni c1 (SO - C; matters since 1984 As a sioeoar. 10 get into host e areas kD CF oces retbgeere ref opetatons for n m a n ar an an0 acaoemc purposes A c c o rd q y Messing nas persona ys~pemiseone 0isU.bi.t.on of more than 140.5 tons 0' '000 cat mainly mec cne , into comoa lareas of Latin Amer ca tne Pn lippnes an0 Africa ne nas ieo over 100 xey opm on manorsi c a ng Members ot Congress me meoia an0 olner v P's into 26 con fllct areas *oio w eBefore r u n no hDCF ne rantcons. led *I hree omer n a n or o f~ e 01lcal oefense6forego amrs gro~ps. a m hao worked congressionai Affairs for"me Depanment of Defense[DOS) as a GS3 at age 29 on 1980 Messng organ zed Vietnam Veterans tor Reagan n 1986.

Fae R am s s campa an in the Pn pp nes (i992i Fanhermore ne was a Co ns da nt 'or OOD' 9 6 7 1 on Centra A merican matters a m again for me State Department tfom Acr of 1990 toMay of 1993 n regaro lo tne Ph 1ipp:nes an0 R-ss anih lS matters Mess ng nas faugn3 m are 0 atme - S Army ^ranspotat on Scnooi S nfantfy Scnoo . l i e Cenfra Inte. gence Agency, nter-Amer can Defense Boar0 Indiistr a Co me o f tne Armeo Forces an0 uan0.s i.n verst es acrossthe country, to include the U S, Naval ~cade my .West Point, and the U S Coast Guard Academy.

also attended numerous military schools having received his Commission at age 20 at FtBenning, GA, Messing sewed as an infantry Platoon Leader, 1" Air Cavalry Division, In Vietnam1967 He received military service awards, including two Purple Hearts, and the MentonousService Medal He earned German. Canadian, and Senior American parachute wings with 71military jumps. Messing, who had a total of 9 years ac tive service, retired a Major from theReserves n 1987 He had 18 of 21 years in Special Forces or Special Operations assignments.with the latter involving 4 years of intelligencecollection (with citation from DIA), including reserveduty in Grenada in October 1983 and El Salvador 1982-87 (in which he was awarded a JointService Com mendation Medal for combat se rvice there, received on 22 May 2000.)Mator Messina was on the Board of the James M onroe Foundation tor ten "ears. He haswritten over 66 op-E; p eces anc rragaz ne an c es for PLO caton s i(e The ~ e t iork Times.r h e Lo s Angelas Times, The Washington Post, The Washington Times. W ings of Gold,USA TODAY a n d Naval Pramdinas r-e amears or- imcorrant nat ona letensron an0 raa 0regularly e g CNN Cross-Fire 60 ~i n u t e stwice) Larry King Live MacNefl-Lehrer NBC ABC.NET FOX and C-SPAN Messing assisted in the writing of former President Richard Nixonsbook No More Vietnam5 He has received numerous awards for countrylcomm unity service islisted in W hos Who 1980-2002 and was awa rded the Meritorious Anti-Narcotics Service Awardby the Colombian National Police on 26 Feb 98 He was a DefenseIForeignAffairs Advisor to theBush 2000 campaig n Messing was admitted into the Council on Foreign Relations 24 Jan 2001and *as a pa 0 NBCIUSNSC Defense& Fofeg n A% rs Cons-Ifant be tw e n 20 Sect 01- July 02-ate, ne oecame a rn i t q cons^ tan1 spec tea , or VS hB c marma cent ni_nc tnro.gn 2002

4 I I , Major Messicf; nas in;) c'it drcn. L f Cam.< a I Mes'.inp USCG. a 1997U S Coast G m d Acaoe- gr.iauaie, ci-men!+ the SLppcr ofme 110 fool Cutler, !ne KISKA inHalo Hawa and L f Freotrck A M e ~ s g I l l , USSR. a 1997 IJ S Naval A c a d m j eraduate &U of Pen" Masters graduate in Computer Science, who is assigned to a Reserve Intel unit inNorfolk.VA Major Mcs ing heson a 21 Foot Sai ooal the ARK AN GE L in Key U est Florida

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Re: Iraq Update Page 1 o f 4. .--From: Lawrence Dallas OASD-PASent: Tuesday, Novembe r 29,2005 8:30AMTO: 5. c ~ v , ASD-PASubject: FW Iraq UpdateAttachments; Blo-TGM2002ptoto.doc

HI here, can you help me to format these intoonedocument equally format forea ch? Thanks.

From: Thomas Mdnerney [ m a l l t o : t f n c i n e r n q ~Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 2:23AMTo: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PASu bje ct: Re: Iraq UpdateDallas010 attached.TomThomas G. McInerney

Gooooooo d Morning Baghdad! 0

Ihope this note finds you all well.

We are now confirmed for our Iraq trip. Here are the detailsof our excursion, Iwou ld ask that all keep these closehold, as for obvious opsec reasons, centcom and mnfi would appreciateour arrival and Itinera ry not be broadcastuntil our departure rom Iraq on the 10 th.

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December6.2005Depart Washington. Dulles Airport (Morning departure, approximately83 0am)

December 7.2005Arrive Kuwait (morning arrival)

Briefings and lunchwith troops. Kuwait

December 8,2005Early morning departure for Iraq via C-130Briefings in Iraq

December 9,2005Briefings in Iraq, planned site visit

December 10.2005Briefings in IraqAfternoon departuretor Kuwait

December 11.2005Depart Kuwait or CONUS (early morning)

December 11, 2005Arrive Washington. Dulles (early evening)

A few details'

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1) it will likely be rainy, so pack a rainslicker2) It may be a bit chilly at night, Isuggest packing a fleece3) Khaki pants and comfortable shoes are the uniformoftheday4) You will have internet access at the DV quarterswe will have in Iraq5) Some cell phones do work in Baghdad(myangular system picks upthe Iraqna system) Blackbeqs do notwork6) Pack light, and CARRY ON YOUR BAGGAGE. Kuwaitairport is notorious for loosing luggage, so do notcheckyour bags at Duiies.7 ) Bringyour valid US passport. That isall you willneed.8) The hotel n Kuwait (the night wearrive and our final ntghl) will likely run about $300 US per night This isnot covered by DOD9) The tnp will bebriefing intensive. We haveasked for the exactsame tinerary as the previous trip mOctober, which was very successful from the reviewsby our analysts. We have also asked for aday trip outsideof Baghdad o visit wrth Iraqi troops as the training and command center in Taiji, AH are dependent operationalissues n country, and Iknow youall understand his However, rest assured we are worhing to make this a greattrip for all10) All Kevtar and vests (battle rattle for you military folks) will be issued in Kuwait11) Cameras are encouragedl121 A n ~ m k r o fou have requested upgraangon your own This is aoaole tnowh it s a b l comp GatedSomea rimes w.1only al'o* yo- to ..pgraae Vie day of oepart-ire(no oea ny however IImts fukewe arefivino Jn,lea sotn issho~ hooet-In not oe a orobiem Y0.f lckeis wli oe'lcketeo" on Sati-mav OawiOet2ndallowing you to upgrade after saturday

I also needa bio for everyone attending. And finally, to confirm, if ou are receiving this email we have 1) issuedyourfunded ITOs and2) reserved (or will soon) your airline reservation.

Thanks again for your pahence, I hope w e w e hasawonderful Thanksgiving.

Dallas B. LawrenceDirector, Office of Communi ty Re la t ions & Public Lia ison

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From: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PASent; Thursday, Nwernber 10,2005 3 5 0 PMTo: plJbabbin- 'tmcinernc ,nvzengy- , m m u s ~Subject; Iraq Update

Folks

For those recewtnothis email. we have released a country clearance reouest or Iraa for the dates Dreviouslvnotes We w 11 In& oe n a ndding pattern or tne next $7 days Unt.1 recerve country clearan&, In s 1hpw.lncnbe finalized and there s a.ways the ne inom it w De denied (OLI r a say we are oobng pretty gwo)P.ease oo not cance or change your p a m m ii we receive me fina go ahead man"you tol tor {ourpaience

Happy Veterans Day.

Dallas B. LawrenceDirector, Office of Community Relations& Public LiaisonUnited States Department of Defense

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THOMAS. MCINERNEYI January 2000, Lieutenant General Thomas Mclnerney,USAF (Ret.), established his own consulting firm, GRIT(GovernmentReform Through Technology). Working withhigh-tech companies who do business with federal, state, cityand local governments, GRRT helps them introduce advancedtechnology into the public sector.From March 1996, to December 1999, he was Chief ExecutiveOfficer and President of Business Executives for NationalSecurity (BENS), a national, nonpartisan organization of business and professionalleaders, with headquarters in Washington, DC. BENS works to engage the businesscommunity in securing America's future with a more efficient defense establishment.In Feb~ a ry 003, General Mclnerney received a from Auiatioi! Week flnd Spa@Technology magazine for his effortson behalf of military reform as President of BENS.He has also made numerous appearances on National Television discussing DefenseReform and during global military crises such as Kosovo, EP 3 incident in China andnow the War on Terrorism where he is the senior Fox News Military Analysts.Prior to joining BENS, General Mclnerney was Vice President of Command and Controlfor Loral Defense Systems-Eagan. He joined Loral (then Unisys Electronic SystemsDivision) in 1994 following 35 years as a pilot, commander,and Joint Force Commanderin the United States Air Force.General Mclnerney retired from military service as Assistant Vice Chief of Staff of theAir Force and as Director of the Defense Performance Review (DPR), reporting to theSecretary of Defense, In that capacity, he led the Pentagon's "reinventing government"effort, visiting more than 100 leading-edge commercial companies to assimilate theirideas about business re-engineering. The DPR was part of Vice Resident Gore'sNational Performance Review on Reinventing Government, which focused on makingthe government perform better at less cost - a undamental BENS objective,After his commissioning as a second lieutenant in 1959, and completion of pilot trainingin 1960, General Mclnerney sewed in numerous key Air Force assignments and hadextensive military command and overseas experience. A command pilot with morethan 4,500 flying hours, he completed four tours of duty in Vietnam, flightreconnaissance missions during the Cuban missile crisis and air escort missions in theBerlin Corridor.General Mclnerney earned a bachelor of science degree from the US Military Academyin 1959 and a master's degree in international relations from George WashingtonUniversity in 1972. He completed Armed Forces Staff College in 1970 and the NationalWar College in 1973.

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General Mclnerney is a m embe r of the Board o f Directors of Alloy Surfaces Com pany,KIL Inc Kilgore Flares Co, LLC, SABA (Federal Advisory Board), Pan AmericanInternational Acad emy (Flight Simu lators)and Crescent Techno logy Ventures Pic

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From: -beCV OASD-PASent: mdav Novem r28.2005 7:07AMTo: . m . CIV. OASD-PASubject: The Vielnamaalion of Iraq (Babbin)The Vietnamization of IraaBy Jed BabbinPublished 11/28/2005 12:08:06AMAs hard as it is to think of Ted Kennedy as a political visionary, his April 2004statement that "Iraq is George Bush's Vietnam," was way before its time. In the lastpresidential election year Kennedy started down a path that would have been politicalsuicide for Kerry. But Kerry's approach -feigning support for rea l action againstterrorism --lost. The Dems will not make the same mistake in 2008. The architects ofour defeat in Vietnam have dusted off their old plans and are adopting them to Iraq.They are working hard to make Kennedy's statement come true.The whole Democrat menagerie has embarked on a campaign to V ietnamize Iraq: tomake it a demonstrable defeat and by so doing regain the W hite House regardless ofthe consequences. If they succeed, Iraq will become a far greater failure than Vietnamwas because the stakes a re m uch higher abroad and at home. The next presidentialelection will, like the last one, b e a referendum on Iraq. And if Iraq is a failure, theDem ocrats will be a success.Vietnamization" o nce meant arming, training and supporting an a lly so that it coulddefend itself and thus relieve Americans of the burden. But to the Democrats and theChernobyl Republicans who are trying to Vietnamize Iraq, Vietnam is not a nation butan outcome. To succeed in Vietnamizing Iraq, they m ust trea t the nation's uncertaintylike uranium ore, refining it in stages into politically fissionab le m aterial. F irst, theymust catalyze the nation's uncertainty into doubt, and then refine public doubts aboutthe war into conviction that America should not fight it, and that the Iraqis must be leftto their own devices. Sen. Joe B iden - w h o rarely has an unexpressed thought- hasshed a d im light on the Democrats' strategy.On Meet the Press yesterday, Biden said that the 79-19 Senate vote two weeks agofor John W arner's three-part antiwar resolution was a "vote of no confidence" in Bush'sprosecution of the war. In response to Tim Russert's questions, Biden's Republican palWarner didn't even m anage a decent harrumph. The Sena te resolution - evenw ith somany Republicans supporting it - wasn 't a vote of no confidence. But it was amessage to America that a strong Senate majority was unhappy w ith Mr. Bush'sconduct of the war. It was a long step toward achieving Vietnamization of Iraq byBY TIMES 6952

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destroying public support for the warBiden pe rhaps revealed too much. H e linked his desire for a Vietnam-like timetable forwithdrawal from Iraq to the timetable for 2008 presidential aspirants, including himself.On Meet the P ress, having said we have only a six-month window of opportunity to getit right in Iraq, Biden later said that his presidential ambitions depend on his ability toraise money in those sam e six months. If Biden and his ilk can Vietnamize Iraq in sixmonths, they believe they can regain the White House. And the only way they can doeither is to destroy America's will to win, just a s they d id in the Vietnam War. The oldprotest drums are pounding out the old messages: we can't win, we got into thisbecause we were lied to, and our enemy is no worse than our ally.CHRIS MATTHEWS HAS BEEN beating the "Bush lied" drum as hard as anyone. Two.Sundays ago, as I wrote in Am SpecBlog that day, M atthews said that theTonkin GulfResolution -- which LBJ used to expand the American involvement in Vietnam - wasbased on lies just as was the Iraq war resolution. The Tonkin Gu lf resolution, passedby Congress and au thorizing expanded military intervention in Vietnam, has alwaysbeen used by the party of George M cGovern to condemn the Vietnam war. Theproblem that the antiwar left has is that the Tonkin Gulf attack - nd the threat ofSaddam - weren't fiction.As Iwrote in 2003, "the destroyer USS M addox - gathering intelligence for the SouthVietnamese -- was attacked by four North Vietnamese patrol boats on August 2, 1964.Maddox -- aided by carrier aircraft - severely damaged the attackers, leaving at leastone dead in the water." Th e next night, another attack was detected, but due to theovercast skies, U.S. aircraft couldn't find them and they couldn't find th e U .S. ships.One p ilot who flew that second night e-rnailed me that he was confident the enemyboats were there. In that e-mail, he told me, "We were being vectored by a radaroperator. He could see our aircraft and he could see the targets on the water. We werevectored to a surface target, bu t without flares we could not see it. I know for certainthere were targets on the water, but like the W MD in Iraq, we could not visually findthem."We shall only indulge in the briefest restatement of the facts about Saddam 's WMD.The fact we haven't found the W MD in Iraq proves absolutely nothing about whetherthey existed or whether Saddam wasn't doing his best to ob tain more. Sen. JayRockefeller gave Saddam almost a year to move them after his January 2002 tripduring which he told the Saudis, the Jordanians, and the Syrians that the presidenthad already decided on war. When we riddled and diddled at the UN for six monthsbeginning in September 2002, hundreds of trucks carried we know not what out ofIraq, according to the Dulfer Report. There was no iie by the president. But the D emsexhibit a most fundam ental lack of understanding about Iraq, what i s at stake thereand what Iraq's neighbors are.On ce again, Biden is the best orator of ignorance and naivete. In his Saturday WaP o

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column, Biden -assuming the best of intentions in wonderful nations such as Iran andSyria -wrote, "Iraq's neighbors and the international community have a huge stake inthe country's future. The president should initiate a regional strategy - as he did inAfghanistan -to leverage the influence of neighboring countries." Iraq's neighbors dohave a huge stake in Iraq. Syria, Iran, and Saudi Arabia cannot afford democracy totake root in Iraq because it would threaten their despotisms and support for terrorism.Biden's vacuity can be effective if he is not answered. And another key step tosuccessfully Vietnamizing Iraq -silencing those who support the war - has been veryeffective.VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY HAS, at long last, been speaking out strongly againstthose who are accusing the president of lying us into a war. He has said, with precisecorrectness, hat "One might ..argue that untruthful charges against the commander inchief have an insidious effect on the war effort." The WaPo's Michael Kinsleycharacterized hat comment as "ugly and demagogic," writing on Friday that "theadministration now concedes that the country went to war on a false premise." Theadministration does no such thing, and Kinsley's hyperbole seeks to do precisely whathe accuses the Vice President of doing.What Kinsley is doing is essential to the success of the Dems' campaign. Kinsleysmears as "ugly and demagogic" those who criticize the antiwar types. In Kinsley'sbook, it's perfectly permissible to call the president a liar, but totally out of bounds tosay that we are fighting an existential war against terrorists n Iraq and in many otherplaces. Kinsley, and the rest of the MSM, are working hard to do produce the resultthat Jane Fonda and John Kerry did in the 1970s. When they achieved mediaacceptance of the wrongness of the Vietnam War, they also managed to marginalizeas a warmonger and a fool anyone who believed Vietnam was a war worth fighting.Kinsley and his brethren in the MSM will only tolerate variances on the theme of howand when we'll quit and run from the war against terrorism.There is only one answer to this: presidential eadership and faster achievement on thebattief'eld. Americans are entitled to have doubts and uncertainties. The war has.thanks to the media, become a Vietnam-like daily bloodletting. The war's opponents-even the Dems -are right in that we cannot continue this way indefinitely. Thepresident needs to do three things. First, he needs to tell Mr. Rumsfeid and Gen. PetePace to deal with terrorism at its sources, wherever they may be, at the greatest speedthey can manage. Second- as I've said over and over - he needs to be out andabout, leading the country and the world by telling us long, hard and continuously whatwe are doing, where, how and why, and why it's worth the cost in blood and treasure.He must to this every day from now until he leaves office. It's the burden of a warpresidency, and he hasn't shouldered it. It's his job and it's high bloody time he did it.Third, Mr. Bush should pick up his veto pen and kill the misbegotten Senate resolution,including the McCain amendment. Let's raise the temperature on the ChemobylRepublicans. If they can't take it, maybe some of them- such as Messrs. McCain andHY TIMES 6954

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Hagel -m ig ht well come around.

TAS contributing editor Jed Babbin is the author of Inside the Asylum: Why the UNand Old Europe Are Worse Than You Think (Regnery, 2004).

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From: Lawrence, allas, ASD-PASent: Wednesday. November23, 2005 323 PWTo: Barber,Allison, CIV. OASD-PASubject: FW Military Analysts'TravelAttachments. ITOMemo oc

This is as good as we are going to get today. Its not really what I wantedInor what I think you wanted], but ita am god aa we can get at 330 on Wed mad ay beforethanksgiving with the lawyers out. This should not have taken 5 hours. UghHave a nice weekendDallas B. LawrenceDirector, office of Community Relations & Public Liaison United States Department ofDefenseW l

- - - - - 0 nq i n a l e s s a q e - - - - -From: a . CIV, OASD-PASent: wednesday, November 23, 2005 3:20 PMTo; Barber. Allison, clv, OASD-PA; Lawrence. Dallas, OASD-PASubject' RE, Military Analysts' TravelAlliaonAttached 1 the memo. I've worked with this and he's chopped on thewording. The signed copy is in your office Please let me know if you need anything

.-..-riginal Mess age-- ---: Barber, Allison. CIV. OASD-PA

Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

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From: . L. CIV. OASD-PATO: B a r b e r . m , OASD-PA: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PASent: Wed No v 23 1 1. 14 .2 9 2005Subject: RE' Military Analysts' ravel

--From: B Allison, CIV. OASD-PAS t : ednesday, November 23, 2005 10:00 AMTo: a . CIV, OASD-PA: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PASubject- RE, Military Analysts' Travelplease have this put in a memo so we can have it on filewhy did it go t o m nstead of ateve epstein?

.---.riginal Measaqe-----F r m : e . CIV, OASD-PASent: Wednesday November 2 3 , 2005 9:55 AMTo: Barber, Allison, CIV, OASD-PA; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PASubject: FW Military Analysts' TravelAllison/DallasHere is the e-mail I sent you back in August on the Military Analysts Travel, I imagineif there are any questions as to the legalities on any particular IT0 issue, -would behappy to help.Please let me know if you need anything else.fi^TFil

CIV, OASD-PAS t : riday. August 19. 2005 1:14 PMTo: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PASubject: Military Analysts ' Travel

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. .From: lorassoc [ i m s s o c ~Sent: Wednesday. NovemBer23.2005 1:45 PMTo: Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PACc: Andy MessingSubject: RE Some ThanksgivingFood ForThought ..Dear Dallas.My compliments o n providing outstanding services and support to a ll of yourcontacts!!! Greatly appreciated!\Happy Thanksgiving to you an d yours!!Business: Andy Messing informed m e hat 1 a m on your Kuwaitllraq travel list.I should not have been registered as I ook n o action to participate. Ifm ynam e is on the list it should b e removedldeleted.

Ke ep smiling!!Dwight (Lorenz)NDCF

---Original Message---From: Lawrence, Dallas, OA5D-PA [ma~to:~allas.~awTence@>I13I(*rSent: Wednesday, November23,2005 11:25 AMSubject: Some Thanksgiving FoodForThought...

military workingtobetter their country. All huge leaps forward ina period spanning ess than 500 days

We often talk in this town ofhow astonishing thattimeline is, especially when taken inperspective withourown nation's history.i hought 1would providea link contextbefore ihesiory,on ust howour nation's birth compares to those nowstruggling fordemocracy in Iraq,

July 4,1776: Our revolutionary orefathersdeclared therindependence rom Great Britain4090 days latenA group of homogenous. Christian, white, land owning mencompletedworkona Constttution tounite the disparate colonies mtoone federal governmentonSeptember 17. 1787, a Constitution neglecting toextend certain rights to large portionsof the nation's population278Days later: New Hampshire ratified the Constitutioncertifyingenough supportto become he law of the land on-June21.1788

200Days Later The first nationwideelectionunder the newty ratifiedConstitutiontook place under peacefulconditions throughout he former colonies Voters, with no fear of retributionorassassination,electeda newdemocratic government

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Compared o Iraq:

June28,2004: Coalition orces re turn sovereignty of Iraq to a United Nations backed interim government of Sunni,Shim, Kurd, Christian, Muslim, men and women

217 Days Later : Iraq holds its first democraticelections n generations, under threat of murder by terrorists, millionsof men AND women turn out tovote on January 30.2005 toelec t a new government to draft a constitution. 58 Days Later, 1-q,s Urn out in eventgreater numbers10 ratify t h w new constitution orafteo by Mus ms anaCnnst ans men and women on October 15 2005 a consmution respectU of re iglous freedoms an0 women s"ants settino me staae for tne country s n ra e eclon in one "ear tms lime toeiect a permanent government- -

a 61 Days Later afree,constitutionally Qached democratic government ofSunni, Shia, Kurd. Muslnn, Christian, menand women, will be sworn inas the permanentelected government as Iraq completes its third successful electionin less than one year

Just some food for thought this Thanksgiving. I opeyou enjoy the L A Timesarticle below and have a great holiday.

-DallasB, awrence

Los Angeles TimesNovember 23,2005Iraq's A LostCause? Ask The Real ExpertsB y Max BootWhen i t comes to the future o f raq, there is a deep disconnect between those who have firsthand knowledge o fthe situation - Iraqis and U.S. soldiers serving i n Ir aq -a nd those whose impressions are shapedby doomsdaypress coverage and the imperatives of domestic politics.A large ma jorily o f he American public is convinced that the liberation of Iraq was a m istake, while a smallerbin grow ing number thinks that we are los ing and that we need to pu ll out soon Those sentiments arc echoed byfinger- in-the -wind politicians, includ ing many - such as John Kerry. Harry Reid. John Edwards, John Mun haand B il l Clinton - who supported the invasion.Yet in a survey last month from the US-based International Republican Institute, 47% o f raqis polled saidtheir country was headed i n he rig ht direction, as opposed o 37% who said they thought that it was going i n hewron g direction. A nd 56% thought things would be better in six m onths. On ly 16% thought they would be 'worse.

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American soldiersarealso much more optimistic than American civilians . The Pew R esearch Center and theCouncil on Foreign Relations just released a survey of A merican elites that found that 64% of m ilitary officersare confident hat we wil. succeed in establishinga s table democracy in Iraq. The comp arable figures forjournalists and academicsare 33% and 27%. respectively Evm more imp ressive than the Pew poll is theevidence of how our service mem bers are votinc with their feet. Althoueh both the Army and the Marine Corpsare having trouble aliractm g fresh recruits. no &v ise , given the state i t public opinion regarding Iraqrce nlim ent rates continue to exceed expectations Veterans are exp res sin g heir confidence in the war effort oysignin g up to con tinue fightingNow, it could be that the Iraqi public and the U S . armed forces are delusional. Maybe things really areon anirreversibledownward slope. But before reaching su ch an apocalyp ticconclusion, stop to consider why somanywith firsthand experience have m ore hope than those without any.FOR STARTERS, one can point to tw o successful elections his year, on Jan. 30 and Oct. 15, in which themajority of Iraqis braved insurgent threats to vote.The constitutional referendum in October was particularly .sienificant because it marked the first wholesale eneaeem ent of Sunnis in the nolitical orocess. Since then.. .S u m political parties have made clear their detcrm~nationo also participate in the Dec. 15 parliamentaryelection This is big news The most disaffected croup in Iraq is tiartin8 to realize that it must achieve itsobjec tives th r~u ~h bal lo ts ,ot bullets.Thereare also positive econom ic indicators hat receive littleor no coverage in the Western m edia For all theinsuremts' attemots to sabotaee the Iraai economv. the Brookines Institution r e ~ o r t shat oer capita income has.doubled since 2003 and is now 30% higher than x was before the war thanks primarily 10 the increase in oilprices, the Iraqi economy is projected to grow at a whopping 16 8% next year Accordin g to Brookings' Iraqindex, there are five times more cars on the streets than in Saddam Hussein's day, five times more telephonesubscribersand 32 times more Internet users.The m w t h ofthe indenendentmedia - a ~ rere au isite f liberal democracy - is even more insoirinc. Before 2003therewas not a single independen tmediaoutlei in Iraq. Today, ~r o o ki n g ieports, there are 44 commercialTVstations, 72 radio stations and more than 100newspapers.But aren't bombs still go ing off at an alarming rate? Of course.It's almos t impossible to stop a few thousandfanatics who are willing to co mm it suicide to slaughterothers.Yet there is hope on the security front. Since the Jan. 30election , not a single Iraqi unit has crumbled in battle,accordine to Armv Lt. Gen. David H.Petraeus.who until Sentemberwas in cha ree o f their trainine. Iraai. - .soldiersare showing impressive dctermmation in fighting the t m n s t s , notwithstanding he terrible casualtiesthey have taken The ir increasing success is evident on "Route Irish," from Baghdad Intcmanonal Airp on Oncethe most dangerous mad in lr w . it is now one of the sa fest. The last coalition fatality there that was are sult ofenemy a ~ t i o ~o c c u r r e dn March,This is not meant to suggest that everythin g s wonderful in Iraq. The situation remains grim in many respects.But the most disheanen ine indica tor of all is simolv the American nublic's loss o f confid ence in the war effort.,Ahu Musah Zarqawi ma\ be losing on the Arab street (hisown familv has disowned him). hut hes winning onMain Street And, as the Vietnam War showed, defeatism on the home front can become self-fulfilling

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From: Lawrence , Dallas. OASD-PASent: Tuesday, Novem ber22.2005 3:03 PMTo: Memtt, ROXie 1. APT, OASD-PASubject: FW manifest for IraqHere Is our list for raq.

Mr. J Babbin (AT,Former JAG )Dr. JeffM c aula (Colonel, USA, Retire