I just recently participated in an OPD on IO and FM 3-24. We were quizzed on a couple of questions.

1. You are at an initial meeting with a very influential sheik. He asks you why you are here and what you are trying to accomplish. How do you respond?

2. During your meeting an explosion happens up the street. In route you are intercepted by a journalist. He asks you about the explosion. How do you respond?

Very generic questions I know, but I believe they were written to generate discussion for the next OPD. We wrote our answers down for the staff to review.

My question for the council is "how would you handle this?" It seems simple, but I'm sure the experience of the council can conjure up some specific lessons that will help educate the inexperienced.