Ken Bacon
Ken Bacon
bigger numbers terms
I just don't think we know at this stage, but we have to think in terms of big numbers -- bigger than 15,000 certainly.
applies convention geneva periods
By international law, the Geneva Convention applies to all periods of hostilities.
facility fact launch less missiles primitive sure
I'm not sure that the fact that the launch facility is primitive makes the missiles any less threatening.
conducting country course hope nearest plans responsibility run sort taken
If there are plans for an evacuation, they would be run by Australia, which of course is the nearest country and has taken on responsibility for conducting any sort of an evacuation that's necessary, ... But we hope it won't be necessary.
cnn energetic facts hope mission people true understand
I hope that CNN is ... energetic in making this retraction and clarification so that people do understand what the true facts of this mission were.
agreed atlantic case forces local north status treaty
In the past, under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization status of forces agreement, we have not agreed to local jurisdiction. But, as I said, this case is still under review.
army army-and-navy job obviously performs terms
In terms of NEO (non-combatant evacuation operations), obviously if the Indonesian army performs its job then there shouldn't be need for an evacuation,
allied central controls increased indicative military nerve pressure regime security system
indicative of increased allied pressure on the very center, the central nerve system of the regime that controls military and security forces.
army army-and-navy bring crucial governance joint local people providing role setting talk together
In Bosnia, for instance, they play a crucial role in setting up these joint commissions that bring Army people and local people together to talk about governance issues, providing humanitarian aid.
greece land move soon
He anticipated that they would be able to land soon and move through Greece to their posts.
area government impact pressure public
But I think this is an area where pressure from the public is having an impact on what our government is doing.
best enemy hear information level pilots saying trying
But I am very much aware, as are all the pilots and all the operators, that the enemy is trying to its level best to hear what we're saying to glean information from it.
aware huge problem
I am not aware that there has been a huge problem
increases life quality
I'd say it's a stronger, more supple military. I think that there have been important improvements in technology, important increases in investment, important improvements in quality of life