“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
“When we send our young men and women into harm's way, we have a solemn obligation not to fudge the numbers or shade the truth about why they're going, to care for their families while they're gone, to tend to the soldiers upon their return, and to never ever go to war without enough troops to win the war, secure the peace, and earn the respect of the world.” MenWorldWayWarEnoughCareYoungWinningNumbersGoneReturnMen And WomenSoldierHarmObligationSecureYoung ManShadeTroopsSolemnFudge Author:Barack Obama
“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
“Be tough, hold a tough line, but don`t be running off into another war, especially since even if you support our troops and you want to have a robust foreign policy, you recognize that we have - we have been overdeploying our men and women, and we have been spilling our blood and treasure, and we need to be more careful.” IfsMenWantNeedsHas BeensWarRunningLinesSupportBloodPolicyMen And WomenToughCarefulTreasureForeign PolicyTroopsRobustOur TroopsSpillingSupport Our Troops Author:Chris Matthews
“[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
“Most governments only want to deploy a peacekeeping force where there is a peace agreement and there is peace to keep. They are very hesitant about putting their men and women in harm's way. It is extremely difficult to get the troops if you do not have the consent of the country where you are deploying.” IfsMenWayWantCountryGovernmentForceDifficultMen And WomenHarmAgreementWhere You AreTroopsConsentHesitantPeacekeepingDeploying Author:Kofi Annan
“I have never met anyone who did not support our troops. Sometimes, however, we hear accusations that someone or some group does not support the men and women serving in our Armed Forces. But this is pure demagoguery, and it is intellectually dishonest.” MenDoeSometimesForceSupportGroupsMetsPureMen And WomenServingTroopsAccusationArmed ForcesOur TroopsDemagoguerySupport The TroopsSupport Our Troops Author:Ron Paul
“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
“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
“President Obama has made it his mission that we welcome our troops home with care, and concern, and the respect they deserve. That is how an exceptional nation says "thank you" to its most exceptional men and women.” MenMadeHomeCareNationsPresidentMen And WomenDeserveConcernMissionsWelcomeMade ItPresident ObamaTroopsThank YouExceptionalSaying Thank YouOur TroopsCare And Concern Author:John F. Kerry
“What happened to those men and women at Fort Hood had a horrible symbolism: Members of the best trained, best equipped fighting force on the planet gunned down by a guy who said a few goofy things no one took seriously. And that's the problem: America has the best troops and fiercest firepower, but no strategy for throttling the ideology that drives the enemy — in Afghanistan and in Texas.” MenSaidProblemAmericaGuyFightingForceEnemyHappenedPlanetsMembersMen And WomenStrategyHorribleIdeologyTexasAfghanistanTroopsHoodSymbolismGoofyForts Author:Mark Steyn