The campaign against IS (Islamic State)

[pct001wine]

My littlest baby daughter flew out yesterday to join the rest of the ADF contingent in the Middle East

It just got me thinking about the level of media interest in this "campaign" (or whatever it's called, I'm sure it hasn't been classified as a war) - apart from a flurry of interest when it first happened, and bits and bobs here and there since, it seems to have been pretty quite on the media front.

Or am I missing something/not looking hard enough ? 

[freddie*rooster]

pct firstly I hope your daughter stay's safe and returns to her family. I was thinking exactly what you have said this morning, I think it's all a big secret.

[debra9275]

a worrying time for you PCT

we all hope she and all our soldiers over there stay safe

& you're right, we're not really hearing much about it now

[pct001wine]

Thanks freddie and debra  

Although you know they are not at high risk, there's always that element of doubt   She will miss Christmas with family but that's all part of the conditions.  

[gleee58]

Thinking of you.  I hope she has a safe trip and is back sooner rather than later.

[lyndal1838]

Frankly, I would rather have the troop movements kept a bit quiet.  They are still going to enemy territory and I think it is better to have a bit of an element of surprise rather than have them arrive to a fanfare of news reports.

Back in the days of the Vietnam War the newspapers were plastered with the troop movements, including the movements of Navy ships....their movents were announced every day in the Shipping News.  But the mail leaving the ships was censored...go figure.

We could read where are loved ones were in the newspapers, but they could not tell us where they HAD been, let alone where they were going in lettere home.

[the_great_she_elephant]

((())) An anxious time for all your family. We'll be keeping her close in our thoughts.

[channys_mum]

My heart and prayers are with you. I know the feeling of having someone you love fly out.

[i-need-a-martini]

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@pct001wine wrote:

My littlest baby daughter flew out yesterday to join the rest of the ADF contingent in the Middle East

It just got me thinking about the level of media interest in this "campaign" (or whatever it's called, I'm sure it hasn't been classified as a war) - apart from a flurry of interest when it first happened, and bits and bobs here and there since, it seems to have been pretty quite on the media front.

Or am I missing something/not looking hard enough ? 

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It might be simply that the lack of media reporting has something to do with the new bills introduced in 2013 and this year.

Hope your daughter is in and out quickly and safely.