Bryan Whitman
Bryan Whitman
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.
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It is US policy to encourage China to emerge as a responsible international partner. However, there is also a lack of transparency and some uncertainty surrounding China's future path.
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It is the policy of the United States, as well as the Defense Department, to treat all remains consistent with the Geneva Convention and with the utmost respect. These allegations will be aggressively investigated and, if proven to be true, the individuals will be held appropriately accountable.
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It is the policy of the department to preserve life through lawful, clinical means.
clinical department humane life means policy support
The policy of the department is unchanged, and it is to support the preservation of life by appropriate clinical means and to do that in a humane manner.
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This directive provides the overarching Department of Defense policy that mandates humane treatment of detainees.
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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.
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reconstructing Iraq's infrastructure would require enormous resources beyond what the Congress appropriated -- after 30 years of neglect, decay and corruption.
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Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.
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It appears as if there may have been things that were left in the database that shouldn't have been left there.
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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.