The Department says it will continue its air - support mission . Xe said in a statement that it would respond `` to the anonymous unsubstantiated and offensive assertions put forward by the plaintiffs , '' in a brief to be filed August 17 . ` ` I urge you not to enter into further talks with Xe , '' Congresswoman 's letter says . Defense spokeswoman Barbara DeLuke says firm ` ` totally open '' to Afghanistan operations .
The Department says it will continue its air - support mission . ` ` I urge you not to enter into further talks with Xe , '' Congresswoman 's letter says . Defense spokeswoman Barbara DeLuke says firm ` ` totally open '' to Afghanistan operations .