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Thu 04 Apr 2003War is deeply embedded in hearts of Australians
LETTER FROM SYDNEY/Padraig Collins: Every army has rules of engagement, regardless of whether they are rigidly stuck to or not. For the US forces, at least this time around, engaging with journalists, in the form of media embedded with different squadrons, is also part of the plan.
Not so with the 2,000-strong Australian Defence Force (ADF) commitment to the war on Iraq. The ADF initially agreed to embed Australian reporters and news crews, but quickly withdrew the offer.
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