Pentagon

Upon arriving at the Pentagon, I was not sure what to expect. After the smooth security check, myself and my counterparts were led to a somewhat intimidating room. As soon as a figure appeared on the central screen, I was no longer groggy or tired, but alert and receptive to the words of the Iraqi commander, Col. John Charlton. Hearing the commander address the reporters was incredibly intriguing and allowed me to see for myself, without the interpretation of any reporter, what is actually going on in Iraq. I was amazed at all of the positive news and successes of the third infantry division. After the briefing three very important people shared their time with us, a producer from ABC, a reporter from the Voice of America, and a photojournalist from CNN. They talked about how they choose what actually makes the news which made me realize how difficult their jobs must be. Hearing these men and women talk was an incredible opportunity that I had not expected nor anticipated.