Bryan Whitman
Bryan Whitman
legal mean perfectly policy procedures
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.
clinical department humane life means policy support
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.
consistent convention defense geneva held policy proven remains treat united utmost
It is the policy of the United States, as well as the Defense Department, to treat all remains consistent with the Geneva Convention and with the utmost respect. These allegations will be aggressively investigated and, if proven to be true, the individuals will be held appropriately accountable.
clinical department life policy preserve
It is the policy of the department to preserve life through lawful, clinical means.
defense department humane mandates policy provides treatment
This directive provides the overarching Department of Defense policy that mandates humane treatment of detainees.
china emerge encourage future lack policy
It is US policy to encourage China to emerge as a responsible international partner. However, there is also a lack of transparency and some uncertainty surrounding China's future path.
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.