'Journalists have begun to hook up with their assigned military units ready to travel with them to the front line of any war in Iraq. About 500 journalists, 100 or so from non-American media, will start arriving at the eight staging points across the world to join either ground troops, marines or the US air force. Journalists have been told not to wear bright clothes or perfumed scents and to write their social security number and blood type on their left boots.' (via wt)

and yes sir, yes, you get free meals, if you stay with us: 'available in vegetarian and kosher "on request"'.