During a live broadcast from Iraq produced by Freddy Beras Goico, President Mejia asked the Dominican troops stationed overseas to give their best efforts to help Iraq rebuild. Talking directly to the troops over the direct satellite link, Mejia talked to Lt. General Soto Jimenez, the head of the armed forces, as well as the troops. Family members of the soldiers were able to go to the Color Vision studios and talk to their loved ones. Soto Jimenez told the President and the family members that the other military leaders have been surprised by the professional quality of the Dominican forces that are leading the Quisqueya Work Force in Iraq. On a humorous note, two full-page advertisements for the televised event carried glaring typos. One gave the rank of Lt. General Soto Jimenez as Lt. Colonel, and the other misspelled the last name of US ambassador Hertell.