The policy of the department is unchanged, and it is to support the preservation of life by appropriate clinical means and to do that in a humane manner.

You can do something perfectly legal, but that is inconsistent with the policy or procedures of the department. Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.

I expect the letter to be delivered soon.

The coalition is involved in reaching out to influential community leaders across Iraq to address legitimate concerns of the people, to urge people to participate in (a) peaceful political process.

When you look at the totality of what Uzbekistan has been doing, they've been a very valuable partner and ally in the global war on terror,

we have no indications that the allegations of civilian casualties is accurate.