500N, it wouldn't be a turf war for inter-service rivalry by any chance?
IIRC the USN in GW1 'went to war'. They cleared the decks, got rid of or clamped down on the media, and got on with the war. The USAF OTOH came out with cockpit videos, media releases etc etc and got a much higher public profile.
The French also with their weapons videos stole a march over the RAF who felt the need to play catch-up in the media market.
Publicity is more important than operational security.
cynic? moi? 