http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq An entire Lightstalkers thread via RSS/XML. en-us Dear, I'd like to know how to proceed for an embedding slot in Iraq. The contacts i've got from the Us embassy in Brazil doesn't work. thanks Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:55:25 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq Hi http://www.mnf-iraq.com/ go to "for the media" you'll find all the contacts you need there. Dmitry Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:57:31 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq#55298 Contact CPIC in Iraq. You'll have to submit a packet and more than likely be sponsored by a bonafide news agency. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:02:44 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq#55299 Thank you guys. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:20:13 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq#55301 Hi guys, what's CPIC ? thank you antonio Sun, 21 Jan 2007 23:51:29 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq#55312 Hi Antonio, it's the Combined Press Information Center, in Iraq. For further informations go to www.mnf-iraq.com. André Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:01:28 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq#55369 Thank you André, let me know about you, maybe one day i'll try too. Antonio Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:43:55 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq#55434 OK Antonio. This is gonna be my 1st time so, hard work ahead... Let's stay in touch. André Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:46:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq#55585 Are you embedding or going unilateral, Andre? Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:51:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq#55620 I'm still trying to embed, but unfortunately can't make any contact with nobody at CPIC. My e-mails are returning and no one answers by phone... Any sugestions my friend? thanks Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:56:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq#55681 I assume you sent your request to: mnfi.mediaembed@iraq.centcom.mil All of the neccesary info is on the website that Dmitry gave you but here's the guts of what you'll need to tell them: Full Name: Company you represent: Email address: SSN # Passport # and country of origin: Date of birth: Blood Type: CPIC ID Number: (You will get this in Iraq if you don't already have one.) Your approx. body weight: Number of bags your will bring: Approx weight of bags: A note that you have and will wear body armor and Kevlar A brief bio: Samples of recent work: A list of any previous embed experience: What geographic location(s) do your prefer: What specific story angle(s) are you looking cover: The intent of your coverage: What specific date do you wish to begin your embed: What specific date do you wish to disembed: Point of Contact (POC) at your news organization, such as your editor. *If you are a Brazilain citizen you may have a visa requirement to enter through Kuwait. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:34:42 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq#55743 Hi Andrè, sorry for delay in answering, when do you think going? I would like too, do we want to organize together? Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:43:45 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq#55753 Bill, i have all that ready to go, but my real problem is the contact. i tried some e-mails, including that one you sugest me, but without success...but i'll keep trying. Anyway, thanks a lot buddy André Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:41:30 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq#55968 Antonio, That's fine for me. I think it's gonna be better for both of us. We really can talk about that. I'm thinking to go on March, if i could schedule my embed until there... What do you think about? Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:46:08 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/assignment_in_iraq#55969