Bryan Whitman
Bryan Whitman
detainees except movement released security talk transit
We typically don't talk about the movement of detainees except when they are being transferred or released to another country. We don't typically talk about the transit for security reasons.
concern detainees documents harm information personal potential
Detainee personal information was removed from the transcript because of concern about the potential harm to detainees if the documents were made public.
acts against detainees disloyal enemy forces held home parties statements taken third
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.
against anyone detainees false handled legal surprise
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.
asked efforts government helpful led move rapidly resources russian scene
We're going to move the resources that we think can be helpful to the scene as rapidly as possible. Efforts are being led by the Russian government and it (U.S. assistance) is something that they have asked for.
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.
information suggest
We have no information to suggest they have done so.
casualties civilian
we have no indications that the allegations of civilian casualties is accurate.
detail information looking provided understand
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.
decision supreme
We're assessing the decision of the Supreme Court.
mission remains
Our commanders have addressed that issue. The mission remains what it is each and every day.
beyond congress decay enormous require resources
reconstructing Iraq's infrastructure would require enormous resources beyond what the Congress appropriated -- after 30 years of neglect, decay and corruption.
aspects classified open position program
Our position has not changed. This is a classified program and there are still aspects of it that are not appropriate for an open hearing. And that's what we have told the committee.
biological defense forward funding further increasing
I think that you'll see going forward that we'll be further increasing funding for chemical, biological defense programs.