Famous Quotes & Sayings

Evan Bayh

Regrettably, the readiness of the Iraqi army is wholly inadequate for the needs. Our own government has said so.

President Bush is going to begin withdrawing troops from Iraq. That no longer seems in doubt. The question is: How does he plan to do it? Which troops will come out first? How quickly? Where will they go? Under what circumstances will they be put back in? Which troops will remain, and what will they do? How will they keep a profile low enough to make the Iraqi government seem genuinely autonomous yet high enough to help deter or stave off internal threats? Who will keep the borders secure, a task for which the Iraqi army doesn't even pretend to have the slightest capability? What kinds of diplomatic arrangements will he make with Iraq's neighbors -- who have their own conflicting interests in the country's future -- to assure an international peace?

Our overarching goal is to build a national grass-roots army,

People need to continue to call the Red Cross and the Salvation Army, ... The support we have received from the community has been great, but we need more help.

State lands permitting is finished. And the fully executed document is on the way from the Army Corps, we understand.

Some people are very family-oriented and reserve units are in their communities, whereas regular army bases are often in remote or far-away parts of the country. And then there's the whole notion of deploying overseas, which can be unattractive.

Our goal is to finish number one and number two in the points chase. It really doesn't matter to either of us who wins just as long as the Army team is crowned champion.

David Wallace

Overall, the Army was a good experience for me. It got me out of Mississippi and gave me the benefits of the GI bill.

Claudia Kennedy

Our Army is filled with women and men who care and who are in a position to change and improve the conditions under which we serve,

Right now our main role is supporting the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

I'm impressed that Army has found a way to win close games, often coming from behind to do so. That shows mental toughness.

Becca Fitzpatrick

Hank had left me his doomed army, and he’d left Marcie his inheritance. Unfair didn’t begin to cover it.

Becca Fitzpatrick

You want a blood relative to lead your army? Get Marcie. She likes ordering people around. She'll be a natural.

We've tried desperately to rescue 250 people trapped in a Salvation Army facility. They've been trapped in there since the flood came in. Many are on dialysis machines.

Cecelia Ahern

Holly's theory about the army," Sharon explained. And what is it?" Denise asked, intrigued. Oh, that fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.

Bethany McLean

The last and most painful irony is that the two longtime rival armies in the securitization market - the investment banks and the GSEs - would end up magnifying each other's sins rather than keeping each other in check.

I was a captain in the Army. I was told leaders lead. The problem is that a lot of elected officials are chicken.

Javier Solana

I warmly welcome the statement ... that the Kosovo Liberation Army has complied with its commitment to demilitarize,

It is an honor for HNTB to have the opportunity to assist the New Orleans District of the Army Corps of Engineers in continuing its valiant efforts to rebuild the city's infrastructure. We have assembled a talented team that will quickly deliver some diverse and complex services to meet the Corps' accelerated schedule.

I think the reason why Pakistan has rejected Indian overtures in this case are the consequence of that long history of suspicion and hostility. You cannot do otherwise from a Pakistani perspective, ... They would not like Indian personnel, doctors, army men on the ground in that area.

Just as we withdrew to the last millimeter, the Lebanese army needs to ensure security until the last millimeter of the border,

Language moves so fast and people are so clever at inventing new terms, it takes an army to keep up. Suggestions from correspondents are always a good starting point-they give us something to investigate.

Bill Vaughan

Not armies, not nations, have advanced the race; but here and there, in the course of ages, an individual has stood up and cast his shadow over the world.

Bill Vaughan

Maybe the answer to Selective Service is to start everyone off in the army and draft them for civilian life as needed.

Scott Pelley

The Army would have us believe that you were operating outside the rules.

The Army will follow normal investigative procedures to pursue all leads in a thorough but timely manner, following the rules designed to protect the victim and the accused.

Joan Chen

The army was a desirable place to be. It offered a more disciplined life than the countryside.

The army vehicle was probably the target of the explosion.

Knute Nelson

The army now lies inactive and will continue to do so until the start of autumn days; for it is now too hot to do anything in this line of work.

The army needs to be neutralized, and the best way for doing this is to make sure that certain top figures and second-tier commanders are unwilling to cooperate with the regime should it opt to crackdown.

The Army medical command is putting all of its assets on medical and psychological behind their maximized recovery, ... We want to make sure they get the best of care.

The Army may have a tough time pushing these projected reductions through Congress.

Ike Skelton

The Army is stretched thin and there is a potential that we could break the force if we are not careful.