That's fine. Drew is totally on board. Do you want me to loop him in on this email chain? Are you around right now? Call me on my cell. 9548052013. Sent from my Goodlink synchronized handheld (www.good.com) Original Message From: Acosta, Alex (USAFLS) Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 10:42 AM Eastern Standard Time To: Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS) Subject: Epstein - pls read Jeff -- Apologies for the email in the middle of your vacation. With Matt gone and Andy out, I'm not sure who is speaking with CEOS on the Epstein matter. His attorneys want to go to DC on the case, on the grounds of a process foul, i.e., that I have not met with them. I'm concerned that this will delay matters. I am thinking of heading this off, by (i) agreeing to meet to discuss general legal policy only (the only matter in which DC has arguable jurisdiction), while making clear that we are not talking about the details of the case, and (ii) asking the Drew Oosterbaaun to participate by teleconference, thereby intercepting the DC meeting. Thoughts? 21 EFTA00226183