United States vs. Manning

2010-04-11

		Q We only have a couple more minutes, but, Secretary Gates, WikiLeaks recently released a video that showed U.S. troops killing some civilians in Iraq. I understand the fog of war, and I understand that this was a very difficult situation. Does the release of that video and the fact that that happened damage the image of the U.S. in the world? SEC. GATES: I don't think so. They're in a combat situation. The video doesn't show the broader picture of the firing that was going on at American troops. It's obviously a hard thing to see and it's painful to see, especially when you learn after the fact what was going on. But you talked about the fog of war. These people were operating in split-second situations. And, you know, we've investigated it very thoroughly. And it's unfortunate. It's clearly not helpful. But by the same token, I think -- think it should not have any lasting consequences.
	Name(s:)	Robert Gates
	Title:	Secretary of Defense
	Agency(ies):	Department of Defense
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	Archive:	http://archive.is/7Hxes