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December 18, 2005

Dont like the sound of this

Porphyrogenitus writes about the 4th Infantry Division'g attitude on milbloggers:

When we were prepping for deployment, all the
leadership were given various briefings on security matters. One was on blogs, and the danger they pose. Now, I get security issues - obviously you don't want people posting sensitive information, that might affect a mission. But our leadership at least came back from the briefing with the sense that virtually nothing should be said in a Blog - "let people read about it in the news. If you want to talk about stuff, tell your family you're fine and all but don't talk about anything, they can watch the news or read it in the papers."


Normally, this wouldn't affect me much, but my Brigade is currently attached to the 3rd ID, which is going to be replaced soon by the 4th. My current units here are much more accepting of writing here and the Corps has a policy of reviewing sites every quarter to make sure nothing is posted that should not be. Since Corps is above Division, I wouldn't expect the policy to change; however, it is the lower-echelons that one deals day-to-day.


I wholeheartedly agree with him in his final analysis on warblogs vis-a-vis the information portal to the homefront:


Milbloggers, in my non-humble opinion, have done more for the war effort and more to correct misleading reports than the entire Army Public Affairs Branch has (note: this is not a slam on them, but praise for the MilBlog community). The Army should be encouraging troops to give *more* information on their first-hand impressions and how things are going, not less. "Winning the War" begins at home - we're not going to be defeated here, but may have to pull out because of people's impressions at home, which in my opinion seem to be shaped by misleading reports of what the overall picture here is.


BTW, James, welcome to Baghdad and Camp Liberty!

Posted by TJ at December 18, 2005 07:52 PM

Comments

Yes interesting ... so are you telling us that *your* comments might be investigated or *ours* ? I hope you don't have to change what or how you're commenting. They seem to be closer to 'editorial' comments you've been making than anything too 'factually' revealing; kinda like a view of a different reality than the press gives.

Posted by: mom [TypeKey Profile Page] at December 18, 2005 11:20 PM

Hi TJ,

We're all assembled at Michelle's place this year. Both Danville & Kingston Santas have been past. Pizza is great as usual. Sorry you're there and not here. Next year perhaps. Hope you have a decent Christmas; probably lots more gratuitious small arms fire; Nam was like that.
Best wishes,
the ChristmasEveClan

Posted by: christmas eve clan [TypeKey Profile Page] at December 25, 2005 03:28 AM

Just stopping by to wish you a Merry Christmas and good things ahead in the New Year ~

Posted by: yankeemom [TypeKey Profile Page] at December 25, 2005 09:22 AM

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