John Vines
John Vines
Lieutenant General John Randolph Vinesis the former commander of the U.S. Army's XVIII Airborne Corps and Multi-National Corps – Iraq...
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Of course the debate and the bitterness is disturbing. But, after all, we are a democracy, and that is what democracy is about ... people will have differences of opinion,
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Of course the debate and the bitterness is disturbing,
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There are a lot more Iraqi security forces available to be employed at this time than there were in January of this year,
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There will be very little overall change in the numbers,
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The problem is, the security mission goes on here and if we take some out, those that are left are at some risk ? it increases their risk, ... Unfortunately, we're not able at this time ? unless someone is known to have a family member wounded or injured or killed ? we're not in a position to make those adjustments.
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I am told that there is a DNA database of some of his relatives that is able to be compared against some of those who were killed there, ... If he had been in one of those houses that were part of the objective, we could confirm that.
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Certainly soldiers are concerned about whether or not they enjoy the support of not only their elected representatives, but the people. And they know that they have their support,
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Certainly, soldiers are concerned about whether or not they enjoy the support of not only their elected representatives but the people. And they know that they have their support,
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But after all, we are a democracy, and that is what democracy is about, is people will have differences of opinion.
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Based on the national elections that took place in January, we anticipate that insurgents will attempt to intimidate voters and deprive them of the opportunity to vote,
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The problem is that the security mission goes on here. And if we take some out, those that are left are at some risk. It increases their risk,
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The primary security for this referendum and the national election ... will be provided for by Iraqi security forces,
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It is possible, but I have no reason to believe it,
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He moves furtively. He has what is known as good trade craft, ... ... It means that he knows how to avoid exposure to being caught. He's very good.