Washington, D.C. — Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll released the following statement on an Army antiterrorism and protection training conducted at Fort Bragg, North Carolina characterized Operation Rescue, National Right to Life, and other pro-life groups as terrorist organizations.
“I was troubled to learn that an Army antiterrorism and protection training conducted at Fort Bragg, North Carolina had mischaracterized Operation Rescue, National Right to Life, and other pro-life groups as terrorist organizations. This mischaracterization was not only inaccurate but also deeply inappropriate.
Equally concerning was the previous Administration’s inadequate response to this serious incident. Its failure to provide full transparency or take responsibility for such a grievous error is wholly unacceptable.
Let me be clear, the Army does not consider Operation Rescue, National Right to Life, and other pro-life groups to be terrorist organizations. Further, the Army does not view pro-life beliefs or state-issued pro-life license plates as indicators of terrorism.
Additionally, the Army has reviewed all security mission training materials, including antiterrorism and protection training, across all Army commands, service component commands, and direct reporting units to ensure these trainings are factually accurate, comply with the law, and align with Army values.
While I cannot undo the harm that this training caused, I want to offer my sincerest apology to Operation Rescue, National Right to Life, and all pro-life groups negatively impacted by the false characterization of all pro-life organizations made by this training. I am firmly committed to rigorous oversight of all Army training materials to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.”
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