Bryan Whitman
Bryan Whitman
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It is the policy of the department to preserve life through lawful, clinical means.
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Then, of course, the department has to continue to do business. And that's when you start doing things that you don't want to do and shifting money in ways that might not make sense and potentially hurt other (defense) programs, too.
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From the standpoint of the Defense Department we are satisfied that the production of parts and equipment will continue to meet our supply requirements.
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The idea that the Defense Department has engaged in any sort of conspiracy to cover up any information regarding Gulf War illness is simply not true. We have nothing to hide. As we learn new information, we provide it as rapidly as possible.
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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.
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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.
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This does not represent the values of the United States military, and doesn't represent the vast majority of the actions and behavior of our men and women in uniform. It is a despicable practice. It's unacceptable. And the department is going to address it.
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Clearly, the department will be working with the Department of Justice on the appeal of that decision.
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Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.
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The deputy secretary of defense is not in the business of approving interrogation plans.
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It's really to maintain stability of the U.S. forces during the Iraqi national elections.
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Intelligence is critical to this conflict, probably more so than in any other conflict this nation has been engaged in. We know that we learn from our enemies that we have captured information that thwarts attacks and saves lives.
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Nobody has ever claimed that this was going to be something that is easy. But, one only has to spend a few hours in Iraq to really understand the dedication and how committed the Iraqi people are to making this work, too.
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I think it's fair to say that these are difficult issues -- they are difficult moral, ethical, legal issues. And one would not expect that everyone would come to a consensus on this.