#military

We got involved in the Rwanda peace process for the simple reason that there was a decision which was taken by the Security Council, because the troops were in Uganda, and we decided to have a military presence. ↗

— Boutros Boutros-Ghali

#council #decided #decision #got #involved

The Afghan security forces will always have the help of the U.S. American military to ensure that Afghanistan never fails. ↗

— Lindsey Graham

#afghanistan #always #american #american military #ensure

I went to a military school between the ages of six and 12 and later into the air force. You learn discipline and strength of character. ↗

— Larry Hagman

#air #air force #between #character #discipline

If I really had to pinpoint my happiest days out of the United States, I'd choose those Fifties military days in Britain, particularly my time in South Ruislip. I had a ball. ↗

— Larry Hagman

#britain #choose #days #fifties #had

I don't think a wise thing at this moment is for Israel to launch a military attack on Iran. ↗

— William Hague

#i #iran #israel #launch #military

This was the period when I used all the influence I had to get the British to abandon their export trade, and as much as possible convert all of their manufacturing facilities to the immediate needs of the war, including civilian, as well as military requirements. ↗

— W. Averell Harriman

#british #civilian #convert #export #facilities

I really do inhabit a system in which words are capable of shaking the entire structure of government, where words can prove mightier than ten military divisions. ↗

— Vaclav Havel

#divisions #entire #government #i #inhabit

The news of the open military help to Franco from Hitler and Mussolini, and the heroic resistance of the people of Madrid, Barcelona and the big cities fired a widespread wish to help the Republic and its people. ↗

— Bill Alexander

#big #big cities #cities #fired #franco

The successful establishment of a buffer zone around Fort Carson will provide an example for other bases around the country as we seek to protect the training mission of the U.S. military while preserving critical habitats on our ranges. ↗

— Wayne Allard

#bases #buffer #carson #country #critical

The proportion between the velocity with which men or animals move, and the weights they carry, is a matter of considerable importance, particularly in military affairs. ↗

— Charles Babbage

#between #carry #considerable #importance #matter