These soldiers were operating and fighting alongside Afghan National Security Forces,
They have enormous fighting spirit, and when they are in contact (with the enemy), they do not let up.
This alleged action is repugnant to our common values, is contrary to our commands-approved tactical operating procedures, and is not sanctioned by this command,
This alleged action is repugnant to our common values,
Our investigation found there was no intent to desecrate the remains, but only to dispose them for hygienic reasons,
This posed an increasing health concern for our soldiers, ... The criminal investigation proved there was no violation of the rules of war.
If the involved service members are found guilty of misconduct, they will be punished according to U.S. military law,
If the allegation is substantiated, the appropriate course of action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and corrective action will be taken,
One of the main vulnerabilities of the Afghan Army is their logistics system,
I'm not ready to sign up to the fact that Taliban are crumbling, ... There still will be an enemy insurgency next spring.