The DOD lab was working as part of a DOD effort to develop a field-based test to identify biological threats in the environment, out of an abundance of caution, DOD has stopped the shipment of this material from its labs pending completion of the investigation.

Steve Warren

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We knew that the fighting would get harder the further north we went and we are seeing that to be the case.

We believe the foreign fighter flow was 2,000 at one point and is now down to a quarter or less of that.

The key is the cumulative effect over time of the damage we have done to them on the battlefield combined with reduced (foreign fighter) flow, so they have to increasingly use younger fighters, conscripts, and security/governance personnel to field their force.

By definition, ‘ we ’ll figure it out if we ever capture anyone ’ is not a comprehensive policy.

We are continuing to improve our fighting position, so to speak, to ensure that we've got the best ability to protect ourselves.

I'm not going to tell you you're wrong, but I'm also not going to... by Steve Warren

I'm not going to tell you you're wrong, but I'm also not going to telegraph our punches.

There's been a decision made not to release that number. by Steve Warren

There's been a decision made not to release that number.

We're in a dangerous place, and there's a war going on. So, we have to expect that there will be attacks.

They're there to provide force protection. by Steve Warren

They're there to provide force protection.

This is the first time we've established a spot that's only Ameri... by Steve Warren

This is the first time we've established a spot that's only American.

We've seen some of the leaders move their families, we believe, into Tal Afar as we've placed increased pressure on Mosul.

You know, moving from the north, from the south, then moving really from the east, we're beginning to build the box around that enemy stronghold. And eventually, we'll begin to dismantle it.

This is not a catch-and-release program, if we have to go back and talk to them, we’ll go back and talk to them.

As we take people off the battlefield we’re just going to have to... by Steve Warren

As we take people off the battlefield we’re just going to have to make the decisions as we go.

(It) may not knock you out today but over time begins to weaken your knees and cause you to not be able to function the way you'd like to.

There were no Coalition airstrikes in or near Aleppo on Wednesday, February 10. Any claim that the coalition had aircraft in the area is a fabrication.

The Iraqis have put those to good use, we look forward to this additional capability along with the additional trained pilots.

It was Iraqi for sure. by Steve Warren

It was Iraqi for sure.

In addition to chipping away at their so-called caliphate, killing their leaders, we're also hitting them in the pocketbook.

We assess this operation has reduced their revenue by about 30 pe... by Steve Warren

We assess this operation has reduced their revenue by about 30 percent.