Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jimmy Carter

If there is (Iraqi) compliance, as judged by the U.N. Security Council, then I see no reason for armed conflict.

If the plan were simply to carry cots, to deliver supplies, to rescue people, we would be talking about a plan that included, as a feature, no armored vehicles and no armed soldiers, ... I haven't heard a peep about that from the Pentagon.

I'm saying that more than a hundred weapons out of the supposed number of 250 are not under the control of the armed forces of Russia.

It's great for our community and for the men and women in our armed services.

Richard Boucher

It's long been our position that cooperation between members of the Colombian armed forces and the paramilitary groups is unacceptable, and we welcome this decision by the courts,

It may not be possible to conduct these kinds of highly charged cases in what is a very fragile and unstable environment where there is still armed conflict,

Arthur Rimbaud

In the dawn, armed with a burning patience, we shall enter the splendid Cities.

In our management plan we have the canoe, and support boats, and each support boat will be armed with harpoons and the rifle to dispatch the whale most efficiently.

Iranian levers of influence include a broad network of informants, military and logistical support of armed groups, and social welfare campaigns.

I therefore call upon all of you, the people, the armed forces, police and public service to remain calm and vigilant in the face of this deliberate attempt of endangering the peace process which we will overcome together.

Canada Customs have guidelines that make it optional whether or not someone considered violent, armed and dangerous, or as having terrorist ties, will be recorded as such in the Customs lookout database. More often than not, those guidelines are used in a way that prevents Customs Officers from knowing they're dealing with someone dangerous, which unjustly places them at risk of grievous bodily harm and death.

Helen Clark

I know Indonesia. I know what they want. The people as well as the armed forces are behind me,

How does someone who is not a member of the armed forces of a nation state become an armed combatant?

There are physical threats to safety from roving bands of armed individuals with weapons who are threatening the safety of the hospital.

There are no gates anymore. Everyone is walking around armed with sticks, pipes, chains, knives.

Alexander Downer

The onus of that task falls on the armed forces and the police force in East Timor and they haven't done a good job in recent times. It's important that they perform more effectively and do everything they can to stop the violence and move to disarm the two sides -- the paramilitaries and the pro-independence side,

There are gangs of armed men in the city moving around the city.

A customer inside called 9-1-1 at 2 this morning. This individual reported that two armed men had forced their way into the tavern, ordered everyone to lie down on the ground and proceeded to take money out of everyone's wallet.

Terry Labonte

We live in a great country, and one reason is because of the armed forces. It is nice for us to be able to come here and in a very small way say thank you.

We could offer our services through our various airlines. We have our armed forces personnel. We could offer to send planes to bring people here if we so desire -- it's not that much,

This conflict could not be sustained by bandit groups of armed men without logistics support,

Thirty-six were released, two are missing and still with this armed group -- the AU team leader and the translator.

Peter Cosgrove

This is a difficult period for all, but in the true spirit of the armed services, they will not be forgotten.

Jason Stearns

The threats haven't worked and the U.N. and the Congolese army have failed to get rid of all these armed groups.

The victim saw a group. He has stated there were approximately 10 persons, all young males, who approached. One from that group was armed with a handgun.

James Chiles

The rise of computer crime and armed robbery has not eliminated the lure of caged cash.

The rumours tend to create confusion, ... These things have distracted the Armed Forces of the Philippines from pursuing its primary mission of going after the enemies of the state.

Pat Roberts

I'm a former Marine, ... I serve on the Armed Services Committee. No bill that I have seen, even the one that I introduced that went even farther than this, had anything to do with doing any harm to tactical intelligence in regards to that war fighter in the field.

Sergei Ivanov

This means that about 35,000 men of the non-combat personnel will be laid off within the next five years, including some staff members of military chairs and other dual-purpose structures. It is also planned to do away with three hundred high-rank command posts, after which the number of generals and admirals in the Armed Forces will not top 1,100 men, meaning their reduction to the optimal proportion of one per thousand servicemen,

Bob Graham

The men and women of America's armed forces and all citizens representing the U.N., and other nations must be reassured in times like these that they have our whole-hearted support and are in our prayers daily,

Tom Kennedy

The head of the British armed forces certainly acknowledges that it's a possibility. If they were going he'd like to go as well, so it's certainly a possibility.

These are not individuals looting. These are large groups of armed individuals.

Mark Shields

These initiatives are designed to improve the quality of life of the residents and give them the confidence to go about their lawful business without fear of being shot at or otherwise being intimidated by armed criminals.