Some may gawk, gasp, and be otherwise taken back by my lack of respect for the proper media. That’d be the folks that report only the sensational news that applies to their own personal agenda. This agenda is typically against anything that either supports troops, hints at progress in any of our combat zones, or gives an inkling of respect for a Republican in any branch of government. The big names are all guilty. It goes, naturally, both ways. There’s at least one major network that spins it the other way. In short, if you want to know what actually does go on in Iraq – from a no shit standpoint, go here. If you want to know what happens in my AO, look for briefs by the 42nd ID PAO. If the brief mentions the 3rd BCT – that’s us.

It only tells one side of the story, usually in short and to the point briefs of what actually happened. Anyway, I felt I should put it out there so maybe a few more people read it and see what’s really going on. After seeing a report or two citing death tolls in specific civilian attacks that were inaccurate even after the real figures were given to said media outlets – I figured the real story might be interesting to someone.