Twenty-three retailers were sent an e-letter (see Additional file 1: Appendix 7) by the MPS outlining the purpose of our review and requesting that they participate in the study, specifically through the sharing of information gleaned from any trials of tagging which they had been involved in.
In addition, we reviewed the reference sections of eligible studies and available reviews and requested potentially eligible studies from content experts.
In an interview last week, General McChrystal emphasized that he had been given complete freedom to conduct his strategic review and troop request.
A set of criteria outlining exceptionality should be developed, as should a process to receive, review and adjudicate requests.
The organization also has the responsibility of developing a set of criteria outlining exceptionality and a process to receive, review and adjudicate requests.
Remaining regionally based ethical applications are under review, and governance requests for participating hospitals will be submitted following confirmation of the final sample.
Michael Morrill, executive director of Keystone Progress, wouldn't provide The Huffington Post with any details on how the group heard about the apparent plan, saying only that his sources are tapped into the nominations review process and requested anonymity.
UPDATE: 1 30 p.m. -- Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters later Friday that the agency would review his letter and request for National Guard troops.
