By stating it in the way he did, he is trivializing the actions of the people engaging in assault. While not condoning it, he is providing a partial excuse and, in doing so, absolving the leadership and culture from taking full responsibility.
Yes, there's a biological component to these actions. It is the other components that are in question. If we fix those deficits, there is no reason sexual assault and harassment can't be minimized in the military.
It is wrong to accept that this will always be a problem because of biology. That is why he was wrong to say what he did, even though it may have been factually correct. Anything said by top military men to the media that tries to minimize what is going on is absolutely inappropriate.
I do not think he condones sexual violence. I do not think he is against trying to fight it. He still should have known better than to say what he did, given his position.
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