Bryan Whitman
Bryan Whitman
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.
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.
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.
legal mean
Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.
advance cutting edge extent harmful information military modern national provide shared systems weapons
Our modern weapons systems use advance technologies that provide the US military with cutting edge capabilities, and to the extent that information is shared with inappropriate entities, that could be harmful to our national defense.
proved year
That was rumored a year ago and never proved to be confirmed.