Bryan Whitman
Bryan Whitman
decision supreme
We're assessing the decision of the Supreme Court.
commander decision exercise force job military sufficient sure
We don't want to take unnecessary risk. We do make sure that when we exercise military force we use the right resources, sufficient to get the job done. It is a decision made by the commander on the ground,
base changed decisions focus forces ground last mission spike tend trends violence week
The mission and the focus of what our forces are doing has not changed this week from last week or last month. Any spike in violence is unfortunate and is always concerning, but we tend to look at these things broadly and over time, and base our decisions on trends and on what the commanders on the ground feel is an appropriate balance.
mission remains
Our commanders have addressed that issue. The mission remains what it is each and every day.
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.
consensus difficult expect fair issues legal
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.
capability increasing material possible radar strides
It is possible they are increasing their capability in making strides in radar absorbing material and targeting.
proved year
That was rumored a year ago and never proved to be confirmed.
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.
aspects classified open position program
Our position has not changed. This is a classified program and there are still aspects of it that are not appropriate for an open hearing. And that's what we have told the committee.
advance cutting edge extent harmful information military modern national provide shared systems weapons
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.
indication suggest
I don't have anything to suggest that is accurate. I have no indication that there are any unaccounted for personnel.
information specific
I don't have any specific information on these images.