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We need to equip our troops. It's about funding our troops to get what they need to win in Iraq and the war on terror, and to provide critical funds to rebuild the Gulf Coast, and to help those affected by last year's hurricane.

We need to stop the war in Iraq, we need to bring our troops home immediately.

We are now there as peacekeepers to prevent a civil war. We need to bring the troops home with all due haste.

We made a very thorough analysis of that recommendation, and when we got done all the chiefs agreed with the commanders in the field that the numbers of the troops in the field then, as now, are appropriate to what we were fighting.

We need to allow for the return of refugees, to allow for the deployment of international troops to protect the refugees and the population of Kosovo,

We have a Veterans Day and Memorial Day, but we don't have a day for the troops that are fighting right now.

We have now approximately 90 National Guard troops in the parish. They've been a tremendous help.

We have not yet seen signs that Serbian troops or special police forces or paramilitary are moving out, but we've certainly seen preparations for moving out.

The president does a disservice to the troops and the American people when he tries to silence those asking questions about putting our men and women in uniform in harm's way,

The president can give all the speeches he wants, but nothing will change the fact that his Iraq policy is wrong. Two weeks ago, he told the American people that Iraqis would control their country by the end of the year. But last week, he told us our troops would be there until at least 2009.

The presence of foreign troops is damaging for the Iraqis, and the Iraqi government could ask for their departure by proposing a timetable, ... the US and Britain will eventually have to leave Iraq with a bitter experience.

We'll have a lot of flexibility to be able to let the forces stack on top of one another during the rotation (of troops in and out of Iraq) so that we can have a greater capability during key points.

Those of us here in support of the vigil care for our troops very much. We care for their safety, and we want them out of harm's way.

We are pushing the envelope. We are using our troops pretty much to their maximum utility.

The Pentagon has instituted this policy to say to the current troops that if you go AWOL you will be hunted down to the grave.

We didn't reach our ultimate goal. But we've got a chance to be a 10-6 team, then get the troops together, regroup and go back to the drawing board.

The question is, how can we bring our troops home with honor?

We'd like to get our troops home as soon as possible,

We don't know why they have moved these troops or exactly what they plan to do with these troops that they have marshaled around the borders.

We don't know exactly the scale of the damage. Afghan National Army troops are on the ground helping villagers,

We believe 300 to 400 troops going in there, along with our allies, could bring about the peace. There is controversy about whether Mr. Aristide should stay or go, but the fact is you are not even going to be able to do a new and peaceful election unless we bring some type of order.

The dangers of an Afghan collapse are many: Afghan deaths, a loss of American prestige, a loss of NATO prestige, a moral blow to U.S. troops and veterans, a Taliban resurgence, huge setbacks for women, and greater power for Pakistan and Pakistani extremists.

The Department of Defense is always claiming that to support the troops we have to support the mission. We think that the best way to support the troops to bring them home safely now.

In Desert Storm, we had too many troops; in Afghanistan probably not enough for the major commitment we have made.

When there is an adequate Iraqi security force, foreign troops leave ... Iraq,

An apology for the actions of some troops who, of course, are not representative of the majority of the armed forces here, I think that would have been useful and it would have helped to some extent.

The fact that terrorists have yet again targeted not U.S. or UK troops but an international organization... shows the depth of depravity to which they stoop.

Well, the state had their National Guard troops here. The state was overwhelmed because of the vast size of this. That's why, in cooperation with the state, when they made that request and said they needed that additional help, we got it to them.

We'll take a look at how the provisions mesh with existing law and we'll attempt to shape a bill that does the right things in protecting our troops and, at the same time, ensuring that detainees are treated appropriately,

We'll stay and sleep for one or two days, and after will decide. ... We'll keep on sending troops but we won't attack Port-au-Prince until we understand what the U.S. means.

I have one criticism about the Negro troops who fought under my command in the Korean War. They didn't send me enough of them.

Troops would never be deficient in courage, if they could only know how deficient in it their enemies were.

In the end, what your own troops do is more important than who they are marching against.

Nato allies have been looking at various missile-defence options for some time. Nato itself is developing protections for our deployed troops.

Prices are always lower when the troops are in the street.

Playboy magazine announced that they are going to support the troops by sending them emails from Playboy playmates. After hearing this the U.S. troops said 'Just our luck, we get emails from playmates, but we're embedded with Geraldo.'

We should recognize that most Americans are focused on an exit strategy in Iraq. Even if withdrawal timelines are deemed unwise because they might provide a strategic advantage to the insurgency, the American people need to more fully understand the basis upon which our troops are likely to come home.

There are many weapons that have been distributed to civilians and there are factions who don't want to lose power and who'd do anything including inciting ethnic violence to stop the electoral process. The only way to ensure stability during the elections is to actually have troops on the ground.

We ask not only Britain but also the United States to withdraw immediately their troops from Iraq. Because the sending of the troops was a unilateral action and ignoring the role of the United Nations.

We as a whole Kuwaiti nation will never, ever forget the time when the U.S. sent all their troops in 1991 to liberate my country. Many U.S. troops died for the sake of liberating my country and this is totally unforgettable.

We rallied the troops and said let's go into Los Angeles and see if we can get the movie rolling,

We will find the facts we need to find, and we'll use the lessons that we learn from Cole to provide the best possible force protection for our troops in one of the most dangerous regions of the world,

The rebels attacked us (NRA soldiers) at a place called Corner Kilak 20 miles South of Kitgum (Town). They came in while singing and shouting; our people (NRA) massacred those chaps. They approached our troops frontally. This gave us a very good chance because they exposed themselves; so on Sunday (January 24, 1987) we surrounded them and massacred them. We massacred them very badly.

There has to be some real indication that we're moving the troops out. There has to be an indication that casualties are tapering off.

We said to ourselves, we want to welcome everyone in the group and support the troops and their families, and we've been steadfast in that view. The community response has been terrific.

Why is he going to Mongolia? ... It is part of the mantra of Bush's second term of promoting democracy. Mongolia is the only Asian communist country to go democratic and they have troops in Iraq.

Why aren't they asking for it? They don't know? We already know it's going to cost at least a minimum of $60 billion to keep the troops there,

Those 2,966 earmarks are a symptom of a disease that is preventing our troops from getting the tools they need.

To say that our troops are simply doing security patrols tells only half the story. They are helping residents recover belongings and they are reporting their concerns and needs to the appropriate authorities.

We had a cousin serving overseas, so we kind of put ourselves in his shoes and thought about what it would be like to be away from our family. We did some research and found out how difficult it really is for troops to call home.

The question you all will have is, 'Isn't this a step toward the deployment of ground troops in Kosovo?' ... The answer is, absolutely not. This is pure and simple an expansion of the air operation.

The questions that Cindy Sheehan has for George Bush are now questions for members of Congress and decision-makers across the country. We are not here to make deals with the lives of our children. We will be calling on all decision-makers to bring the troops home now.

We have several thousand troops here now, and more police,

We have seen this week the disastrous politics of this nation. We need to bring our troops home now. We need to have them here to protect America.

There are going to be extra troops going there to reinforce the troops already there,

There are 1,400 troops here. It's so crazy. I got guys saluting me, and I'm standing here in my big old gardening hat,

Withdrawal of American troops must be a unilateral act, as the invasion of Vietnam by the American government was a unilateral act in the first place.

We need to bring our troops home immediately, as soon as possible,

We will never accept aggressive troops in any part of Serbia.

When we moved through the country, our goal was to move quickly and get to Baghdad, and there were not sufficient troops to secure the Iraqi ammunition dumps.

We are ever mindful the risks our troops face every day and the sacrifices made by the families and the communities that support them as those who have been removed from power seek to delay their inevitable defeat.

The President's policies in Iraq contributed to the slow response of federal troops who should have been on alert even before the hurricane struck.

Fifty-four of the 54 National Guards sent troops to Mississippi and Louisiana post-Katrina. It was absolutely the largest and fastest military response to a domestic event in the history of this nation.

But rallying the troops turned it around for me to some extent.

Both units, U. S. and Iraqi, have surged quite a few forces out into the battle space in order to have a lot of troops on the ground. And so if there are vehicles moving on the roads tomorrow, they'll be stopped and questioned.

The governor thought it was important to show support for the Virginia troops there, especially state guard personnel.

The governor's reaction is that this is not acceptable. For the last year or so these troops have been under the impression that they could take their families with them.

The governor's been meeting with troops from Nevada to show them support from home.

The government has, however, not received any intimation about the troops pull out.

Transitions are a time of testing, and both sides will have something to prove -- the NATO forces to show they are tough, their opponents to show they won't run. There will be more troops and more targets. It will be a pretty messy summer.

Yes, there is a story about Agent Orange, and we knew that it harmed our troops and we knew how long it was to get the medical community to accept that, the military to accept it, the VA to accept it.

While we are in the process of deploying U.S. Army troops for possible combat in Iraq, the Administration decides to cut funding for their children's education.

While the president has now given four speeches ... the American public, the Iraqi people and our brave troops still don't have any clarity about the U.S. military mission in Iraq.

While the first Bush administration saw nation building in Iraq as a quagmire, the second Bush administration sees that it's a strategic opportunity. The first Bush administration was afraid they'd be stuck. American troops would be staying there forever. It would be a chaotic country, might fall apart. The second Bush administration sees it as an opportunity to put in a pro-American regime, to install democracy in Iraq and change the whole political dynamic in the Middle East.

We will provide additional funding for new resources to protect our troops against roadside bombs and makeshift improvised explosive devices that have been a major source of casualties.

unanimous support ... for the troops and their commanders on the ground and respect for their judgment.

We will be going home when the government sends troops or the National Guard to secure the border. Until then, the patrols will continue.

This underlines what people have been forecasting for some time, that Basra is a potential source of trouble, though easily dealt with by British troops until now.

We want to get it in front of the public as soon as possible because we want the troops to come home as soon as possible.

Under a decades-old agreement, Palestinian refugee camps are supposed to administer and police themselves. Lebanese troops are technically not allowed to enter them.

Together these things have really meant that we rely on the Guard much more and those troops are more likely to come from certain sections of America that have economic needs,

What America Support You has done is connect America's passion for the troops to the troops. We are doing it on a national scale and we just can't do enough.

We will stay in the fight until we have achieved . . . the victory our brave troops have fought for.

What's happening in Haiti is what's happening in Iraq: It's just total chaos, except there are no U.S. troops on the ground.

We had the right package today. But not having a shot at the victory after starting from the pole and leading a number of laps is disappointing. I thought this was the race we were going to win for our soldiers, who are protecting our freedom here and abroad. We'll get that victory for our troops and I have a gut feeling it's going to happen soon. But for now, we'll take the eighth-place result and go on to the next race.

We don't want British forces forever in Iraq. Within one year, I think at the end of 2006, Iraqi troops will be ready to replace British forces in the south.

to suggest that we need several hundred thousand troops there after military operations cease, after the conflict ends, I don't think is accurate. I think that's an overstatement.

War news is having a fingernail-biting impact generally. Right now, there's a sense of people not wanting to do much until the troops get to Baghdad, which could happen in the next day or two. But there's also the hope of some sort of diplomatic resolution before this situation becomes a runaway train. I don't think either side wants to see this prolonged.

We are very proud to be recognized by Yellow Ribbon America and the National Guard for our support of American troops and their families. As a veteran myself, I understand the importance of local, neighborhood-level support for military families. We feel it is a privilege and honor to be in a position to make a direct, positive impact on the lives of those who are in service to their country.

We want all of our fellow Americans to have a great holiday season, ... And we especially extend our greetings and joy to our troops overseas. There are some fine people there serving our country, and I know it's hard for their families to be separated.

We have experienced all too often that our wounded troops suffering from severe head trauma have had to be flown to hospitals such as Brook Army Medical Center in Texas to receive specialized head and brain trauma treatment. We are proposing the privately funded construction and donation of a specialized brain trauma unit on the west coast at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, California. The Freedom Is Not Free Foundation has garnered massive support from the civilian and corporate communities for such a site and we will be presenting our proposal for a Private Sector/Government funded partnership to make sure this project comes to fruition.

We do not oppose the presence of Turkish troops if they are around five or six thousand soldiers.

British officials stress that the NATO troops will not be carrying out a U.S.-style counter-terrorist operation, but they will defend themselves if attacked.

Even if withdrawal timelines are deemed unwise because they might provide a strategic advantage to the insurgency, the American people need to more fully understand the basis upon which our troops are likely to come home.

Between us, France and Britain will commit a majority of the troops that are currently committed to that (NATO) force, ... We are both clear we are only going to supply our troops ... if there is a cease-fire and a demilitarization on both sides.

Every country where the the United States maintains troops has a status of forces agreement.

As the Ethiopian government has reiterated on numerous occasions, it has no interest in occupying sovereign Eritrean territory and, having achieved its goals, it has withdrawn its troops accordingly.

As soon as possible, of course, we hope that American troops can proudly return home.

As soon as I heard about it, I thought, 'I'm going no matter when it is,' ... It's a tremendous opportunity for us to show our troops how much we appreciate what they're doing.

Attacking those patriotic Americans who have raised serious questions about the case the Bush administration made to take our country to war does not provide us a plan for success that will bring our troops home. While the Bush administration continues to stonewall the Congress from finding the truth about the manipulation of pre-war intelligence, Democrats will continue to press for a full airing of the facts.