John Vines Quotations

The primary security for this referendum and the national election ... will be provided for by Iraqi security forces,

Of course the debate and the bitterness is disturbing. But, after all, we are a democracy, and that is what democracy is about ... people will have differences of opinion,

Of course the debate and the bitterness is disturbing,

I am told that there is a DNA database of some of his relatives that is able to be compared against some of those who were killed there, ... If he had been in one of those houses that were part of the objective, we could confirm that.

Certainly soldiers are concerned about whether or not they enjoy the support of not only their elected representatives, but the people. And they know that they have their support,

Certainly, soldiers are concerned about whether or not they enjoy the support of not only their elected representatives but the people. And they know that they have their support,

But after all, we are a democracy, and that is what democracy is about, is people will have differences of opinion.

Based on the national elections that took place in January, we anticipate that insurgents will attempt to intimidate voters and deprive them of the opportunity to vote,

He moves furtively. He has what is known as good trade craft, ... ... It means that he knows how to avoid exposure to being caught. He's very good.

It is possible, but I have no reason to believe it,

The problem is, the security mission goes on here and if we take some out, those that are left are at some risk ? it increases their risk, ... Unfortunately, we're not able at this time ? unless someone is known to have a family member wounded or injured or killed ? we're not in a position to make those adjustments.

The problem is that the security mission goes on here. And if we take some out, those that are left are at some risk. It increases their risk,

There are a lot more Iraqi security forces available to be employed at this time than there were in January of this year,

There will be very little overall change in the numbers,

the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces, the capability of the government to support those forces in the field, the state of the insurgency and a whole range of conditions.

I know that our recommendations will be based on conditions here in-country. They will not be based on the things that you allude to,

The loss of any innocent life, indeed any life, is tragic, ... What we must never do is deprive a soldier in harm's way the ability to protect himself and his fellow soldiers.

The loss of any innocent life, indeed any life, is tragic,