I want to write what the good things I will see.
2006-09-13 19:24:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I am Thai guy with basic millitary training. I took more than 4000 shooting of machine guns and have CQB tactic training
2006-09-13 19:32:14 · update #1
Unless you are an accredited journalist or a DoD/State Department contractor, you will not be allowed formal contact with the troops or set foot on any Coalition military installation. That is the bottom line.
Iraq is not Disneyland. Your prior military experience (which to be blunt, is neither relevant or impressive) does not qualify you for anything. You may visit Iraq as a private citizen; contrary to popular (and uninformed) belief, there is actually a tourist industry here, especially in the Kurdish areas to the north. The degree of contact you will be allowed the troops will depend entirely on the relevance of your work to their peacekeeping efforts.
Also keep in mind that while you may want to visit the troops, the troops may want to have nothing to do with you. I know that I never felt comfortable having an outside with me on my patrols, unless they were private security contractors.
If you are serious about "writing the good things you see", get accreditation as a journalist through CENTCOM. Ignore the idiots who say "join the military" as chances are they're not even military themselves and haven't even thought your question through before posting garbage.
You'll pay your own way regardless. Good luck.
2006-09-13 21:27:33 · answer #1 · answered by Nat 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If you are a civilian, American or Thai, you can't just buy a plane ticket and go visit regardless of the reason why. It is obviously,a war zone and they don't have any Holiday Inn's for you to stay at plus they isn't any protection for civilian unless.....
I was over there for 18 months as a civilian contractor for the DoD and you are provided with meals, housing, military protection and in my case I had the opportunity to travel in convoy's (attacked 7 times by IEDs, 2 rocket attacks, stopped counting after the 35th mortar attack, etc.) and then traveled from location to location by Blackhawk,C-130 and C-23.
Only way I know how to get in country is to join the service or secure a job the government needs filled. I am looking to return next month.
2006-09-13 20:38:33 · answer #2 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the last thing American troops need right now is another visitor from outside.
I can imagine that they want to chill out with what spare time they get and write to their loved ones.
Why don't you see if you can get a pen pal from there instead.
And also i don't think you'll see any good things out there.
I understand where your coming from though.
2006-09-14 02:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha Join the Marines. I don't think civilians can go just for the hell of it...be a man and join up
2006-09-14 04:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by jlauren0923 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha.apply to the military banch in usa,indicating your wish to be recruited as a soldier in the american troop in iraq. The best is to gain forehand experience as a soldier there yourself.
2006-09-13 19:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by lemondevil88 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sorry, ain't going to happen....OPSEC. But, if you are wanting to do that, join the Military. Wait, bad idea....I don't want someone there who is wanting a story to have my DH's back....
2006-09-13 19:32:00 · answer #6 · answered by BITE ME 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can't just go because you want to visit! They send celebs to entertain them, which I find stupid but hey. But you can't go just because you feel like it. You must be kidding.
2006-09-14 01:08:40 · answer #7 · answered by Muffin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't be allowed to go because the shrub aside it is a war zone. If you really want to go save your family frieght charges and shot yourself here.
2006-09-13 19:29:28 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Contact the branch,congressman,and senator
2006-09-13 19:25:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
ok, i really have to say that natsugusa has a fantastic answer!! I totally agree with everything he says and hope that you listen to him!!
2006-09-14 02:02:45 · answer #10 · answered by whaaatthe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋