COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY
BAGHDAD
INFO MEMO
March 30, 2004
FOR:
THE ADMINISTRATOR
FROM:
Don Hamilton
SUBJECT: Small Focus Group on TAL, LEC Logos and Ministry of Electricity
On March 28, a nine-member, male-only focus group had some interesting observations on the
TAL. This info memo does not address logo issues. The group was one-third Christian and
unusually pro-American.
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TAL is recognized as the first step in to Iraqi democracy and the departure of CF.
Iraqiya is seen as improving, but none could name a time when information programmi:
part from the news) was broadcast. I have spoken to Kristin Whiting about schedulir
the TAL infomercials at established times each day.
• Poor electrical service attributed more to old equipment and stolen parts than the earlier
CPA-is-punishing theory.
ATTACHMENTS: IRI Focus Group Report
Distribution List
COORDINATION: NONE