Bryan Whitman
Bryan Whitman
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.
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that there is this detailed planning and intent on the part of the insurgents in Iraq to one day control that country and to really try to extend their extremism to neighboring countries. It demonstrates to me they clearly understand the importance and significance of the battle in Iraq right now.
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.
aspect borders control
Being able to control one's borders is an important aspect of sovereignty.
capability increasing material possible radar strides
It is possible they are increasing their capability in making strides in radar absorbing material and targeting.
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.
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.
legal mean
Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.
appears database left
It appears as if there may have been things that were left in the database that shouldn't have been left there.
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.
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.
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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.