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“They're going to assist however they're needed, ... But it's best to think of them as a security force, not as prison guards, although some things they might do could bring them into proximity with prisoners.”
Barry Venable
“When you consider about 70 percent of all attacks are made with IEDs of all types and account for more than one-third of all U.S. casualties, they are a big problem,”
“When you consider about 70 per cent of all attacks are made with IEDs of all types and account for more than one-third of all U.S. casualties, they are a big problem,”
“[A. The goal is 325,000, Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Barry Venable said.] Is that the force that enables us to then turn over security to that country? We don't know, ... There is no pat answer to the question.”
“There is a recognized need that there is still a ways to go in increasing their capabilities. Yeah, they've got a few pickup trucks it's better than walking. Yeah, it would be nice if they all had Bradleys. We're not there yet.”
“It is a complex legal matter. I don't have any information with regard how the department will respond to the warrants,”
“The legal framework is such that I am unable to comment on it at this point. Having said that, with regard to the incident itself, the journalist's death at the Palestine Hotel was a tragedy,”
“There was a full and comprehensive investigation about the incident conducted,”
“The US Central Central Command fully investigated the incident and determined that the US service members acted appropriately during that combat action,”
“This is a legal matter that will be handled through appropriate channels.”
