# Public Affairs Guidance on Embedding Media During Possible Future Operations

U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, 2003-02-10

- Address: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/FOID/Reading%20Room/Administration_and_Management/08-F-1048_Report_and_Commentary_on_the_Embedding_04-23-2003.pdf?ver=2017-05-15-135555-830
- Kind: primary document
- Last checked: 2026-09-23
- Archived copy: none yet

## Cited by

- [Pentagon sets ground rules for journalists embedded with United States forces in Iraq](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2003-us-pentagon-embedding-rules-iraq)
- [Claim 208: The ground rules barred embedded reporters from publishing images that identified enemy prisoners of war.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/208)
- [Claim 209: The Pentagon said the ground rules existed for the safety and security of troops and embedded media.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/209)
- [Claim 210: Embargoes on operational details were to be lifted once the security concern had passed.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/210)
- [Claim 211: The Pentagon said the ground rules were not intended to block negative or embarrassing reporting.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/211)

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