“As someone who's spent time with our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan on USO tours and met wounded warriors at Walter Reed and Bethesda, I feel a deep obligation to the men and women who have risked life and limb on our behalf.” MenFeelsMetsMen And WomenIraqObligationWarriorAfghanistanTroopsWoundedBehalfLimbsReedsOur TroopsWounded WarriorTroops In Iraq Author:Al Franken
“The orgy of thieving in Iraq has more to do with the character of the people than the absence of restraining troops. And to think that good, decent, law-abiding young British and American men and women laid down their lives to liberate this thieving mob.” PeopleThinkingMenCharacterLawYoungMen And WomenIraqBritishAbsenceDecentTroopsAbidingRestraining Author:Robert Kilroy-Silk
“I'd just like to say "thank you" to President Bush and to the men and women of the US military, who by the New York Times' own admission took out a terror-sponsoring regime in Iraq that could have constructed a nuclear weapon within months, as soon as sanctions were lifted enough for them to obtain sufficient fissile material.” MenEnoughPresidentMilitaryNew YorkHe ManMaterialsMonthsWeaponsMen And WomenIraqTerrorNuclearSufficientRegimesNuclear WeaponsPresident BushSanctionsNew York TimesAdmissionSaying Thank YouUs Military Author:Charles Foster Johnson
“The American flag is an enduring symbol of liberty, democracy, and justice. It is fitting that the House act to protect it as we approach our nation's birthday, and as our men and women in uniform rally behind it in Iraq's battlefields.” MenHouseNationsJusticeBehindsLibertyDemocracyProtectApproachMen And WomenEndureIraqSymbolsBirthdayFlagsUniformsFittingBattlefieldsAmerican Flag Author:Joey Barton
“We are so appreciative of the men and women in uniform who are protecting us, whether in Afghanistan or Iraq or on ships around the world. For our security, they are taking the offensive to the terrorists overseas.” MenWorldSecurityHe ManMen And WomenIraqTerroristShipsAround The WorldAfghanistanUniformsOffensiveAppreciative Book:George Allen: A Senator Speaks Out on Liberty, Opportunity, and Security Source: George Allen: A Senator Speaks Out on Liberty, Opportunity, and Security
“Let us also reflect on the honorable service of our men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces currently serving our country overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan, and around the world.” MenWorldCountryForceMen And WomenIraqOur CountryAround The WorldServingAfghanistanHonorableArmed ForcesArmed Forces DayArmed Services Author:John Linder
“From the War for Independence to today in Iraq and Afghanistan, I am inspired by the courage, professionalism and patriotism of our men and women in uniform.” MenWarTodayMen And WomenIndependenceInspiredIraqAfghanistanUniformsProfessionalism Author:Tim Ryan
“It is said by Bush men and women that we fought (the Iraq War) to strike against terrorism - except that Iraq had no documented role in the Sept. 11 attacks. It is said that we fought from a moral objection to tyranny - except that we don't seem all that troubled by tyrants in nations that lack huge oil reserves. Everything is said except the truth: that we rushed into an unnecessary war on a half-baked mission. And that the repercussions of our hubris will shadow us for years.” MenYearsSaidWarSeemsNationsHalfMoralRolesHugeMen And WomenShadowIraqMissionsTerrorismOilStrikesTyrannyTyrantsReservesUnnecessaryObjectionsIraq WarRepercussionsHubrisSept 11Unnecessary War Author:Leonard Pitts
“I think our great task is to make certain that our young men and women in the military do not get sucked into never- ending, perpetual warfare within the quagmire of Syria and Iraq. And I will do my very best to make sure that that doesn't happen.” ThinkingMenHappensYoungCertainMilitaryMen And WomenTasksIraqYoung ManPerpetualWarfareSyriaNever EndingQuagmireMilitary Women Author:Hillary Clinton
“There are 160,000 of our men and women in Iraq that wonder whether there is going to be a hand grenade or a missile lobbed into where they are sleeping at night. Those are people who make a real sacrifice.” PeopleMenRealHandsNightSleepWonderSacrificeMen And WomenIraqMissilesGrenadeSleeping At Night Author:Mitt Romney
“Progress in Iraq has always been about teams of people and teams of teams - and ultimately about young men and women, Iraqi as well as people from the coalition.” PeopleMenWellsYoungProgressTeamMen And WomenIraqYoung ManCoalitions Author:David Petraeus
“[Our troops in Iraq and Afganistan] does give us the ability to make sure that we are strengthening those folk who are interested in building up their countries rather than destroying them, and doing so in a way that is sustainable and doesn't put a constant burden on the amazing men and women that we've got in uniform.” MenWayGivingDoeCountryAbilityBuildingMen And WomenConstantFolksIraqBurdenDestroyingTroopsUniformsStrengtheningOur TroopsBuilding UpAmazing ManTroops In Iraq Author:Barack Obama
“I oppose U.S. military intervention in Iraq. I believe that we should not send troops or engage in air strikes-our nation's military involvement needs to be over. The United States has already spent billions of dollars in Iraq while our nation has endured a crumbling infrastructure, cuts to our social programs, a lack of investment in job training and creation, and sadly, a failure to take care of our veterans. Let's focus our resources at home. Over 4000 men and women have sacrificed their lives for Iraq. That is enough.” MenNeedsShouldBelieveStatesEnoughHomeCareJobsI BelieveNationsSocialUnitedUnited StatesFocusCuttingAirMilitaryCreationTrainingMen And WomenResourcesProgramDollarsInvestmentIraqTake CareStrikesBillionsTroopsVeteranInfrastructureInterventionInvolvementCrumblingOur VeteransSocial ProgramsJob TrainingMilitary InterventionCrumbling Infrastructure Author:Janice Hahn
“As the daughter of a 25-year veteran of the armed forces, I am incredibly thankful for the sacrifices our women and men have made in Iraq, and continue to make in Afghanistan.” MenYearsMadeMotherForceSacrificeDaughterMen And WomenIraqAfghanistanVeteranArmed Forces Author:Barbara Lee
“It will take time to eradicate a cancer like Isil. And any time we take military action, there are risks involved - especially to the servicemen and women who carry out these missions. But I want the American people to understand how this effort will be different from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It will not involve American combat troops fighting on foreign soil.” PeopleWantDifferentWarActionFightingEffortRiskMilitaryInvolvedMen And WomenIraqCancerMissionsSoilCombatAfghanistanTake TimeTroopsSafe HavenIslamic StateIsilFighting OnMilitary ActionServicemen Author:Barack Obama
“The true credit for our safety and security goes to our men and women who are serving in places like Iraq and Afghanistan in the global war on terrorism.” MenWarSecurityMen And WomenSafetyIraqCreditTerrorismServingAfghanistanWar On TerrorWar On TerrorismSafety And Security Author:Asa Hutchinson
“Athletes as role models and heroes is a hoax, a sick hoax. The men and women who are fighting in Iraq, they are the true heroes.” MenFightingRolesHe ManHeroModelsMen And WomenSickAthleteIraqRole ModelsFirefighterHoaxesTrue Hero Author:Gale Sayers
“The war against Iraq is as disastrous as it is unnecessary; perhaps in terms of its wisdom, purpose and motives, the worst war in American history... Our military men and women...were not called to defend America but rather to attack Iraq. They were not called to die for, but rather to kill for, their country. What more unpatriotic thing could we have asked of our sons and daughters...?” MenWarCountryAmericaPurposeDiesTermWorstMilitarySonDaughterMen And WomenIraqMotiveAntiwarAmerican HistoryUnnecessarySon And DaughterUnpatrioticMilitary Man Author:William Sloane Coffin
“The men and women who serve this great nation, whether they are stationed in Iraq, Fort Riley, or the Korean Peninsula, or they serve us at home as our community first responders, serve because they believe in America” MenFirstsBelieveHomeAmericaNationsCommunityHe ManMen And WomenIraqKoreanOur CommunityGreat NationsFortsPeninsulas Author:Kathleen Sebelius