“Don't kid yourself. President Obama's decision to withdraw 33,000 troops from Afghanistan before he stands for reelection is not driven by the United States' 'position of strength' in the war zone as much as it is by grim economic and political realities at home.” WarStatesHomeRealityKidsPoliticalPresidentDecisionUnitedUnited StatesEconomicPositionDrivenZoneAfghanistanPresident ObamaTroopsGrimWar ZonesReelection Author:Ron Fournier
“We saw the president of the United States engage American troops in a fourth conflict in a foreign land. This is historic.” StatesPresidentUnitedUnited StatesSawsLandConflictFourthTroopsHistoricForeign LandsAmerican Troops Author:Michele Bachmann
“The United States initially poured money and arms into Pakistan in the hope of building a major fighting force that could assist in defending Asia against communism. Pakistan repeatedly failed to live up to its promises to provide troops for any of the wars the United States fought against communist forces, instead using American weapons in its wars with India.” WarStatesFightingForceUnitedUnited StatesBuildingArmsPromiseMajorsWeaponsIndiaCommunismCommunistTroopsAsiaPakistan Book:Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding Source: Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
“President Vladimir Putin continues to call for new peace plans as his troops roll through the Ukrainian countryside and he absolutely ignores every agreement that his country has signed in the past and he has signed recently, we, the United States, and Europe as a whole, have to stand with Ukraine at this moment. Ukraine needs our financial assistance and support as it pursues reforms and even in the face, in the face of this military onslaught.” NeedsCountryStatesWholeMomentsPastFacesPeacePresidentUnitedUnited StatesSupportPlansMilitaryEuropeFinancialPursueReformAgreementTroopsAssistancePutinUkraineCountrysideUkrainianFinancial Assistance Author:Joe Biden
“The United States armed forces and coalition troops deserve recognition and support for their work to remove Saddam Hussein from power, and ensure the safety and security of the American people, civilians abroad, and the people of Iraq.” PeopleStatesForceUnitedUnited StatesSupportSecurityDeserveSafetyIraqRecognitionRemoveTroopsSaddamHusseinCiviliansCoalitionsArmed ForcesSafety And Security Author:Mark Kennedy