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.
budget conclusion controls disagree essential funds iraqi national process provided security simply
We simply disagree with the audit's conclusion that the CPA provided less-than-adequate controls over Iraqi funds that were provided to Iraqi ministries through the national budget process for hundreds of projects, essential services, Iraqi salaries and security forces.
solve
There is no ?silver bullet' to solve this problem.
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.
cannot certainty coalition degree high looking number released responsibility return share ways
We know that there will be a number of individuals that cannot be released because of a high degree of certainty they would return to the battlefield. We're looking for ways to share that responsibility with our coalition partners.
believed commission members necessary proceed
Up to this point, it's not believed to have been necessary because of the way in which prosecutors and the commission members have been able to proceed in their trials.
certainly handful officers speak
There are a handful of officers that have exercised their right to speak their mind, and certainly that's their right to do that.
ally global partner totality valuable war
When you look at the totality of what Uzbekistan has been doing, they've been a very valuable partner and ally in the global war on terror,
domestic law policies provide
what the law and policies are on domestic surveillance and to provide some insights about information-sharing between agencies.
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We are working closely with FEMA to determine the capabilities that are required in the state. When you say 15,000 troops, what do you mean? You have to refine that.
against air aircraft coalition defense hostile including iraqi recent response strikes systems
Today's strikes are in response to recent Iraqi hostile threats, including enhancement of its air defense systems against coalition aircraft monitoring the no-fly zones.
attacks aware nature scene
We are aware that journalists, by the nature of their duties, often will be at the scene of attacks when they occur.
certainly defense good ongoing operations partner pay practice respect war
Well, it certainly is the Defense Department's practice to pay our bills. Uzbekistan has been a good partner in the war on terror, particularly ... with respect to our ongoing operations in Afghanistan.
civilians forces simply suggest target targeting weapons
We don't target any civilians with any of our weapons. And to suggest that U.S. forces were targeting civilians with these weapons would simply be wrong.