18 Quotes by John Vines

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,