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Mutli-National [sic] Forces—Iraq (MNF-I)
Combined Press Information Center
International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq
As of: 20 NOV 07
NEWS MEDIA GROUND RULES (IAW Change 3, DoD Directive 5122.5)
Ground Rules Agreement

The following is a listing of ground rules that have been developed to protect members of the Armed Services from the release of information that could potentially threaten their security or safety during combat operations.

These ground rules recognize the inherent right of the media to cover combat operations and are in no way intended to prevent release of embarrassing, negative or derogatory information. During an operation, specific information on friendly force troop movements, tactical deployments, and dispositions that would jeopardize operational security or lives will not be reported. This would include unit designations, names of operations, and size of friendly forces involved, until released by the operational unit or Multi-National Forces—Iraq.

The pdf (45k) is here.

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