Bryan Whitman
Bryan Whitman
case code hold military uniform violated
What this case demonstrates is what the military has said it would do all along, and that is to hold those accountable who violated policy, procedures, uniform code of military justice, and did things that were inappropriate and wrong.
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We are looking into what information -- and in what detail -- was provided to the commission, but as I understand it, at least some of this information was provided.
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We have no information to suggest they have done so.
casualties civilian
we have no indications that the allegations of civilian casualties is accurate.
attacks aware nature scene
We are aware that journalists, by the nature of their duties, often will be at the scene of attacks when they occur.
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Well, it certainly is the Defense Department's practice to pay our bills. Uzbekistan has been a good partner in the war on terror, particularly ... with respect to our ongoing operations in Afghanistan.
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We don't target any civilians with any of our weapons. And to suggest that U.S. forces were targeting civilians with these weapons would simply be wrong.
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We agree with the assessment there has been enormous progress since the removal of the Saddam Hussein regime and significant challenges lie ahead, ... We might put into practice elements of the findings as appropriate.
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We know that there will be a number of individuals that cannot be released because of a high degree of certainty they would return to the battlefield. We're looking for ways to share that responsibility with our coalition partners.
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Today's strikes are in response to recent Iraqi hostile threats, including enhancement of its air defense systems against coalition aircraft monitoring the no-fly zones.
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The policy of the department is unchanged, and it is to support the preservation of life by appropriate clinical means and to do that in a humane manner.
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The overall level of (Afghan and NATO) security forces in the country is growing.
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You can do something perfectly legal, but that is inconsistent with the policy or procedures of the department. Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.
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We are looking at whether or not a formal instruction that bars the prosecution from offering this type of evidence is necessary.