Bryan Whitman
Bryan Whitman
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If you look at what we've done to date, we've nearly doubled our investments in chemical and biological defenses. We've implemented any number of important organizational changes to address the challenges that are posed by WMD more effectively.
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In some cases, you had detainees that had made some incriminating statements about other detainees, and about third parties back in their home countries. In others, detainees had made statements that could be taken by enemy forces as disloyal acts against them. In others, detainees indicated that they had cooperated with U.S. forces, which could be held against them by individuals in their home countries.
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Intelligence is critical to this conflict, probably more so than in any other conflict this nation has been engaged in. We know that we learn from our enemies that we have captured information that thwarts attacks and saves lives.
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He's not a minister of defense. This is not typically the level of official that we would do photo opportunities.
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Interpol is a law enforcement-type organization. Clearly, the United States government works in a collaborative way with nations across the globe.
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The coalition is involved in reaching out to influential community leaders across Iraq to address legitimate concerns of the people, to urge people to participate in (a) peaceful political process.
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The idea that the Defense Department has engaged in any sort of conspiracy to cover up any information regarding Gulf War illness is simply not true. We have nothing to hide. As we learn new information, we provide it as rapidly as possible.
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And I think there will be some discussion about the possibility of a combined Central American peacekeeping unit, a battalion ... perhaps to come to the aid of each other, mutually supportive of each other.
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And my sense is that they are pretty close to finalizing what the policies and procedures will be for that,
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This has been one area where there has been some concern raised and so the department is taking a look at it and may issue a special instruction on it.
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this is a legal matter, it will be handled as such, but it should not surprise anyone that detainees would make false allegations against their captors.
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The deputy secretary of defense is not in the business of approving interrogation plans.
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I'm afraid the staff member got ahead of the decision.