Tommy Franks
Tommy Franks
Tommy Ray Franksis a retired general in the United States Army. His last Army post was as the Commander of the U.S. Central Command, overseeing U.S. military operations in a 25-country region, including the Middle East. Franks succeeded General Anthony Zinni to this position on July 6, 2000 and served until his retirement on 7 July 2003...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth17 June 1945
CountryUnited States of America
global taking war
We're taking part in a global war on terrorism,
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If we try to phase it in a way that we say, 'Well, we'll have an air war, and then we'll have some special operating forces and then we'll have a ground war,' then I think it starts to look a little too conventional, ... It begins to look a little too much like efforts we've seen in the past. As I've said, as the president has said, this is not a war like any war we have had before.
hate war soldier
No one hates war like a soldier hates war.
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There is no doubt that the regime of Saddam Hussein possesses weapons of mass destruction. As this operation continues, those weapons will be identified, found, along with the people who have produced them and who guard them.
girlfriend war home
Now, when you boys get home, you're gonna see a lot of war protestors. But don't be bitter. Go up to one, shake his hand, and smile. Then wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy.
freedom plus prize seek
The prize we seek is another 200 plus years of freedom in this country.
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Enemy forces in this area are dug in. They're in caves. They're also in natural fighting positions,
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Feedback from the special forces conducting the raid,
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readiness level of their combat levels above 90 percent mission capable.
intended
Did this go as we intended it to?
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It fills me with pride to have a chance to spend some time with the troops who are doing this work in Kabul, to spend some time with the general, to congratulate him on a job well done,
case people
I think in each case the right thing to do is for people to go take a look,
acceptable stand today truly
Where we stand today is not only acceptable in my view, it is truly remarkable,
bottom determined
We're determined to get to the bottom of this,