This United States Central Command document relates more to The Pirates of the Caribbean than to the Pirates of the Aden. The purpose of these 20 April 2008 talking points (entitled “Pirated Movies in Iraq”) is to “provide guidance on answering queries about the sale of pirated movies on Coalition bases in Iraq.” In addition to staying hydrated, protecting civilians, and avoiding IEDs, soldiers and officers stationed in Iraq must additionally confront Hollywood’s concerns that they films they enjoy while serving may come from unauthorized sources. (more…)
