Bryan Whitman
Bryan Whitman
armor body deployed service sufficient
There is, obviously, sufficient body armor for every deployed service member.
goods pay practice services
It's our practice to pay our bills, ... goods and services previously rendered.
matters personal relieved
He was relieved for matters of personal conduct.
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.
area concern department issue raised special taking
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.
ability control forces government needs overall role security sovereign vital
Any sovereign government needs the ability to control their borders. So the role of the (Iraqi) border-control security forces is one that is vital to the overall security of the country.
anybody asking
I don't think anybody is getting alarmed over any one poll, if that's what you're asking me.
aspects deal department equipped forces future priority sure terms threats
Countering WMD has been a priority for the department in terms of making sure that our future forces are organized, trained, equipped and resourced to deal with all aspects of threats that are posed by WMD.
came conducting detained fire force forces iraqi number objective operations particular process special
That particular Iraqi special operations force came under fire as they were conducting this operation, and in the process the Iraqi special operations forces killed 16 insurgents. They also, in securing the objective there, detained a number of other individuals, approximately 15, is what I've heard.
close policies procedures
And my sense is that they are pretty close to finalizing what the policies and procedures will be for that,
changed focus forces last mission week
The mission and the focus of what our forces are doing (in Iraq) have not changed this week from last week or last month.
certainly entitled pleasure retired secretary serves
Secretary Rumsfeld serves at the pleasure of the president. Retired Gen. Eaton is certainly entitled to his opinion.
evidence supports
I know of no evidence that supports that claim.
cases code coming individual military past seen trial uniform
As we've seen over the past many months, these individual cases (are) coming to trial and being disposed of in accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice.